flog
/flɒɡ/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
To whip or scourge as punishment.
2
To use something to extreme; to abuse.
3
To sell.
4
To steal something.
5
To defeat easily or convincingly.
6
To overexploit (land), as by overgrazing, overstocking, etc.
7
To beat away charcoal dust etc. using a flogger.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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