flog in German
flog in German is geißeln, peitschen — flog means to whip or beat someone as a punishment.
flog in German
geißeln
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
peitschen
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
What does "flog" mean?
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verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
"Sailors could once be flogged for minor offences."
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verb To sell something, especially informally or cheaply.
"He's trying to flog his old bike online."
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verb To use or promote something relentlessly.
"Stop flogging that same old joke, it's not funny anymore."
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flog in a sentence
- Sailors could once be flogged for minor offences.
- He's trying to flog his old bike online.
- Stop flogging that same old joke, it's not funny anymore.
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What is "flog" in German?
"flog" in German is geißeln, peitschen. flog means: To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
How do you use "flog" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors could once be flogged for minor offences." In German, "flog" is geißeln, peitschen.
Are there other ways to say "flog" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "flog": geißeln, peitschen.
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