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horsewhipping vs lashing

lashing vs horsewhipping

horsewhipping and lashing both are nouns.

horsewhipping is not an adjective while lashing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horsewhipping Yes No No No
lashing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, lashing is a hypernym of horsewhipping; that is, lashing is a word with a broader meaning than horsewhipping:
  • horsewhipping: the act of whipping with a horsewhip
  • lashing: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
Other hypernyms of horsewhipping include flagellation, flogging, tanning, whipping.
horsewhipping (noun) lashing (noun)
the act of whipping with a horsewhip beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
rope that is used for fastening something to something else
horsewhipping (adjective) lashing (adjective)
violently urging on by whipping or flogging
Difference between horsewhipping and lashing

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