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English noun: flagellation

1. flagellation (act) beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation


Broader (hypernym)beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking

2. flagellation (act) beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment


Synonymsflogging, lashing, tanning, whipping


Broader (hypernym)beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking


Narrower (hyponym)horsewhipping, self-flagellation









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