Scourge

[skɜːdʒ] or [skɝdʒ]

Definition

(noun.) a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor).

(verb.) punish severely; excoriate.

Typed by Eugenia--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.

(n.) Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment.

(n.) To whip severely; to lash.

(n.) To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction.

(n.) To harass or afflict severely.

Inputed by Jarvis

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Whip, lash, thong, strap, cowhide.[2]. Punishment, affliction, curse, pest, bane, plague, annoyance, infliction, nuisance.

v. a. [1]. Lash, whip.[2]. Punish, chastise, chasten.

Typed by Chloe

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Punishment, bane, curse, undoing, visitation

ANT:Blessing, redemption, saving, reward, benefaction

Checker: Sigmund

Definition

n. a whip made of leather thongs: an instrument of punishment: a punishment: means of punishment.—v.t. to whip severely: to punish in order to correct.—n. Scour′ger a flagellant.

Editor: Randolph

Examples

Typist: Psyche

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