Synonyms of flagellate

flagellate

verb

as in to whip

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible

some medieval monks believed it was necessary to flagellate themselves in order to keep their desires in check

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whip
• hide
• slash
• horsewhip
• lash
• leather
• flail
• flog
• spank
• flick
• switch
• tan
• scourge
• thrash
• whale
• slap
• lick
• cut
• birch
• cowhide
• hit
• knock
• rawhide
• punch
• bat
• smack
• strap
• maul
• bang
• beat
• clip
• whack
• cane
• swipe
• quirt
• clap
• pound
• club
• cudgel
• knout
• swat
• pelt
• slug
• thump
• box
• paddle
• smite
• pummel
• sock
• clobber
• bludgeon
• bop
• lather
• touch up
• pistol-whip
• bash
• bung
• lambast
• mangle
• cuff
• belt
• crack
• buffet
• paste
• rough
• lambaste
• slate
• clout
• blackjack
• lace
• drub
• batter
• hammer
• thwack
• whup
• lam
• work over
• bust
• belabor
• pommel
• slog
• fib
• thresh
• wallop
• whop
• fustigate
• baste
• whap
• tromp