Flog

/flɒg/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to beat someone with a whip or stick as a punishment.

The captain threatened to flog any sailor who disobeyed his orders.

to criticize severely or to whip verbally.

The coach flogged the team for their poor performance in the last game.

to promote or sell something aggressively.

He tried to flog his old car on the street corner.

Middle English 'floggen', of uncertain origin.

flog a dead horse

To waste effort on something that has no chance of success.

flog one's guts out

To work very hard.

flagellation

The act of whipping or flogging.

flayer

One who flays or strips off the skin.

To sell aggressively or overhype something.

They’re flogging that old game like it's the latest release.

To work someone hard or relentlessly.

The boss really flogged us on that project.