Meaning & Definition of word "Flog"
Flog
/flɒg/
verb:
- 1. to beat someone with a whip or stick as a punishment.
- Example: The captain threatened to flog any sailor who disobeyed his orders.
- 2. to criticize severely or to whip verbally.
- Example: The coach flogged the team for their poor performance in the last game.
- 3. to promote or sell something aggressively.
- Example: He tried to flog his old car on the street corner.
Etymology
●Middle English 'floggen', of uncertain origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
flog a dead horse:
To waste effort on something that has no chance of success.
flog one's guts out:
To work very hard.
Related Words
flagellation:
The act of whipping or flogging.
flayer:
One who flays or strips off the skin.
Slang Meanings of flog
Meaning: To sell aggressively or overhype something.
● Example Sentence: They’re flogging that old game like it's the latest release.
Meaning: To work someone hard or relentlessly.
● Example Sentence: The boss really flogged us on that project.