flagelo — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
flagelo is used for these senses in English:
- flagellum (biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
- scourge (weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
- scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
- whip A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
scourge — full definition
- noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
- noun A person or thing that causes widespread suffering.
- verb To cause great and lasting suffering to; to afflict severely.
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.