
Flog
Historical Punishment
Historically used to describe severe physical punishment, it has a strong connotation of brutality.
In the old days, thieves were sometimes flogged in the public square.
Animals Too
'Flog' can also refer to beating an animal, often considered cruel and frowned upon.
The man was fined for flogging his overburdened mule. Compare with
BeatLashPummelSpankStrikeTanThrashWhip
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