Flog vs. Lash — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Flog and Lash
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Flog
To beat severely with a whip or rod.
Lash
Strike or beat with a whip or stick
They lashed him repeatedly about the head
Flog
(Informal) To publicize aggressively
Flogging a new book.
Lash
(of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently
The cat was lashing its tail back and forth
Flog
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
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Lash
Fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope
The hatch was securely lashed down
He lashed the flag to the mast
Flog
(transitive) To use something to extreme; to abuse.
Lash
A sharp blow or stroke with a whip or rope
She felt the lash of my tongue
He was sentenced to fifty lashes for his crime
Flog
To sell.
Lash
An eyelash
She fluttered her long dark lashes
Flog
To steal something.
Lash
A stroke or blow with or as if with a whip.
Flog
To defeat easily or convincingly.
Lash
A whip.
Flog
To overexploit (land), as by overgrazing, overstocking, etc.
Lash
The flexible portion of a whip, such as a plait or thong.
Flog
(theater) To beat away charcoal dust etc. using a flogger.
Lash
Punishment administered with a whip.
Flog
A contemptible, often arrogant person; a wanker.
Lash
A lacerating presence or power
The lash of conscience.
Flog
(internet slang) A weblog designed to look authentic, but actually developed as part of a commercial marketing strategy to promote some product or service.
Lash
A caustic verbal attack.
Flog
To beat or strike with a rod or whip; to whip; to lash; to chastise with repeated blows.
Lash
An eyelash.
Flog
Beat severely with a whip or rod;
The teacher often flogged the students
The children were severely trounced
Lash
To strike with or as if with a whip.
Flog
Beat with a cane
Lash
To strike against with force or violence
Sleet lashing the roof.
Lash
To beat or swing rapidly
The alligator lashed its tail in the water.
Lash
To make a scathing oral or written attack against.
Lash
To drive or goad; sting
Words that lashed them into action.
Lash
To move swiftly or violently; thrash
Heard the snake lashing about in the leaves.
Lash
To aim a sudden blow; strike
The mule lashed out with its hind legs.
Lash
To beat; flail
Waves lashing at the shore.
Lash
To make a scathing verbal or written attack. Often used with out
Lashed out at her critics during the interview.
Lash
To secure or bind, as with a rope, cord, or chain.
Lash
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
Lash
(obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
Lash
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
The culprit received thirty-nine lashes.
Lash
A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a swish.
Lash
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
Lash
A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
Lash
In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.
Lash
An attempt; a go at something.
I'll have a lash.
Lash
Looseness between fitted parts, either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
Setting the proper valve lash for solid lifters
Excessive lash in the gear train
Lash
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
Lash
(transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
Lash
(transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
Lash
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
Lash
(intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike.
Lash
(intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language.
Lash
To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down.
Lash
(transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
To lash something to a spar
Lash a pack on a horse's back
Lash
(obsolete) Remiss, lax.
Lash
(obsolete) Relaxed.
Lash
Soft, watery, wet.
Lash
(Ulster) Excellent, wonderful.
We’re off school tomorrow, it’s gonna be lash!
That Chinese (food) was lash!
Lash
(Britain) Drunk.
Lash
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it.
Lash
A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
Lash
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough; as, the culprit received thirty-nine lashes.
Lash
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that to ourselves which succeeds well.
Lash
A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
Lash
In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.
Lash
To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
We lash the pupil, and defraud the ward.
Lash
To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash; as, a whale lashes the sea with his tail.
And big waves lash the frighted shores.
Lash
To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
He falls, and lashing up his heels, his rider throws.
Lash
To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity; as, to lash vice.
Lash
To ply the whip; to strike; to utter censure or sarcastic language.
To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice.
Lash
To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten; as, to lash something to a spar; to lash a pack on a horse's back.
Lash
Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
Lash
Leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
Lash
A quick blow with a whip
Lash
Beat severely with a whip or rod;
The teacher often flogged the students
The children were severely trounced
Lash
Lash or flick about sharply;
The lion lashed its tail
Lash
Strike as if by whipping;
The curtain whipped her face
Lash
Bind with a rope, chain, or cord;
Lash the horse
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