| 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 | ||
| Synonyms | flogging, lashing, tanning, whipping | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | horsewhipping, self-flagellation | ||