Flog
/flɒɡ/noun
To beat or whip; by extension, to sell or promote something energetically.
Did you know?The exact origin of English *flog* is uncertain, but it appears in the 17th century and is often treated as a slangy or dialectal word that became standard, with no confirmed occult meaning despite its harsh, physical force.
Etymological Timeline
17th Century
English
flog
“to beat or whip”
17th Century
English
flog
“to thrash or punish with blows, especially as a naval or military discipline”
Modern English
English
flog
“to beat; also to sell or promote aggressively”
Modern English
English
flogging
“the act of whipping or beating”
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