flagellō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flagellate verb To whip or scourge.
- 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
flagellō is used for these senses in English:
- flagellate (transitive) To whip or scourge.
- whip (transitive) To hit with a whip.
flagellate — full definition
- verb To whip or scourge.
- verb To harshly chide or chastise, to reprimand.
- verb Of a spermatozoon, to move its tail back and forth.
whip — full definition
- noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
- noun A politician responsible for making sure party members vote according to party policy.
- verb To strike with a whip or similar flexible object.
- verb To beat food quickly, especially cream or eggs, so that it becomes light and airy.
- verb To move something suddenly and quickly.