flog

verb
UK: /flɒɡ/
US: /flɑːɡ/

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

    1. The captain decided to flog the sailor for his disobedience.
    2. He was sentenced to be flogged for stealing bread to feed his family; it was horrible.

  2. To promote or sell something with a lot of energy; to try very hard to persuade people to buy something.

    1. The company is trying to flog their new product.
    2. They are flogging their latest album on every TV show, hoping to get sales.

  3. To work very hard at something.

    1. I've been flogging away at this report all week.
    2. She flogged herself relentlessly to finish the project on time, even working weekends.

Synonyms

whip market advertise beat toil lash promote
flog noun

  1. An act of beating someone with a whip or stick.

    1. He received twenty flogs as punishment.
    2. The flog was a brutal and inhumane way to deal with criminals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flog" in English means: To beat someone with a whip or stick as a punishment., To promote or sell something with a lot of energy; to try very hard to persuade people to buy something., To work very hard at something..

The phonetic transcription of "flog" is /flɒɡ/ in British English and /flɑːɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flog": whip, market, advertise, beat, toil, lash, promote.

Example usage of "flog": "The captain decided to flog the sailor for his disobedience.". More examples on the page.