flogging

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden mit einer Peitsche, einem Riemen oder einem Seil als Strafe zu schlagen.

A noun referring to the act of beating someone with a whip, strap, or rope as a form of punishment.

1. Physical punishmentC1formal

   The act of beating someone with a whip, strap, or rope as a form of punishment, often historically used in legal or disciplinary contexts.

   Körperliche Bestrafung

   • The prisoner was sentenced to 20 lashes of flogging.
   • Flogging was a common punishment in the 18th century navy.
   • The judge ordered a public flogging for the crime.

   Synonymebeatingcaningflagellationlashingwhipping

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas zu schlagen oder auszupeitschen, oft als Strafe; umgangssprachlich auch für den Verkauf von etwas, besonders aggressiv oder schnell.

A verb meaning to beat or whip someone or something, often as a punishment; also used informally to mean to sell something, especially aggressively or quickly.

1. Beat with a whipB2formal

   To beat someone severely with a whip or stick as punishment.

   Auspeitschen

   • In ancient times, criminals were often flogged in public.
   • The captain ordered the sailor to be flogged for disobedience.
   • Flogging was a common punishment in the 18th century.

   Synonymebeatbirchcaneflagellatelashscourgestrapthrashwhip

2. Sell quicklyB2informalbritish

   To sell something, often quickly or cheaply.

   Schnell verkaufen

   • He flogged his old car for a few hundred pounds.
   • She flogged the tickets on the internet within an hour.
   • They flogged all the leftover stock at a discount.

   Synonymedispose offob offhawkpalm offpeddlesellunloadvend

   Antonymebuykeeppurchaseretain

3. Promote persistentlyC1informalbritish

   To promote or advertise something aggressively or repeatedly.

   Aggressiv bewerben

   • The company is flogging its new product on social media.
   • He keeps flogging his book at every opportunity.
   • They flogged the idea until everyone was tired of hearing it.

   Synonymeadvertisehawkhypeplugpromotepushtout