Flog ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Flog ( verb )

1. Beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment or to coerce them to do something.
2. Promote or advertise (something) excessively.

Origin:

Mid 16th century (originally in the sense "beat (a person) with a whip or rod"): of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. He was flogged for stealing.
2. She was flogged for disobeying orders.
3. The soldiers were flogged for desertion.
4. The company has been flogging their new product for months.
5. The salesmen were flogging the new cars.

(As a noun)

Flog ( noun )

1. Beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment or to coerce them to do something.
2. Promote or advertise (something) excessively.

Origin:

Mid 16th century (originally in the sense "beat (a person) with a whip or rod"): of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. He was flogged for stealing.
2. She was flogged for disobeying orders.
3. The soldiers were flogged for desertion.
4. The company has been flogging their new product for months.
5. The salesmen were flogging the new cars.