fouetter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- flog verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
- lash noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
- reek noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
- switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
- whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
- whisk noun A kitchen tool made of looped wires, used to beat eggs, cream, or batter.
Senses
fouetter is used for these senses in English:
- beat To mix food in a rapid fashion. Compare whip.
- beat To exercise severely; to perplex; to trouble.
- flog (transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
- lash (transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
- reek (intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
- switch To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.
- whip (transitive) To hit with a whip.
- whip (transitive) To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.
flog — full definition
- verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
- verb To sell something, especially informally or cheaply.
- verb To use or promote something relentlessly.