peitschen — meaning in English

English meaning

• flog verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
• 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.

Senses

peitschen is used for these senses in English:

• flog (transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
• whip (transitive) To hit with a whip.
• whip (transitive, by extension) To hit with any flexible object.

flog — full definition

1. verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
2. verb To sell something, especially informally or cheaply.
3. verb To use or promote something relentlessly.

whip — full definition

1. noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
2. noun A politician responsible for making sure party members vote according to party policy.
3. verb To strike with a whip or similar flexible object.
4. verb To beat food quickly, especially cream or eggs, so that it becomes light and airy.
5. verb To move something suddenly and quickly.

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