flogging vs whacking
whacking vs floggingflogging and whacking both are nouns.
flogging is not an adjective while whacking is an adjective.
flogging is not an adverb while whacking is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flogging | Yes | No | No | No |
| whacking | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As nouns,
whacking is a hypernym of
flogging; that is, whacking is a
word with a broader meaning than flogging:
- flogging: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
- whacking: the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
| flogging (noun) | whacking (noun) |
|---|---|
| beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment | the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows |
| flogging (adjective) | whacking (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (British informal) enormous |
| flogging (adverb) | whacking (adverb) |
|---|---|
| to an abnormal extent |
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