Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flogging

/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
flog-ging
IPA
/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

A minced oath of "fucking" as an intensifier.

Australian usage; Colloquial

verb

present participle and gerund of flog

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How do you pronounce flogging?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/.
What does flogging mean?
Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.

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