— floggable , adj. — flogger , n.
/flog, flawg/ , v.t., flogged, flogging .
1. to beat with a whip, stick, etc., esp. as punishment; whip; scourge.
2. Slang.
a. to sell, esp. aggressively or vigorously.
b. to promote; publicize.
[ 1670-80; perh. b. FLAY and jog, var. of JAG 1 to prick, slash; but cf. FLAGELLATE ]
Syn. 1. thrash, lash.