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flagellate
[v. flaj-uh-leyt; adj., n. flaj-uh-lit, -leyt] Show IPA/v. ˈflædʒəˌleɪt; adj., n. ˈflædʒəlɪt, -ˌleɪt/ Show Spelled
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verb |
| Definition: |
whip, lash |
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beat, beat the living daylights out of, belt, flay, flog,
hit, lash, spank, tan someone's hide,
tan*,
thrash
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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