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switch vs flog

flog vs switch

switch is a noun but flog is not a noun.

switch and flog both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
switch Yes No Yes No
flog No No Yes No
As verbs, flog is a hypernym of switch; that is, flog is a word with a broader meaning than switch:
  • switch: flog with or as if with a flexible rod
  • flog: beat severely with a whip or rod
Other hypernyms of switch include lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip.
switch (noun) flog (noun)
the act of changing one thing or position for another
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
switch (verb) flog (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) beat severely with a whip or rod
make a shift in or exchange of beat with a cane
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
Difference between switch and flog

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