Definition of FLOGGER

flogger

Plural: floggers

Noun

  • A person or device used for whipping.
  • a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)
  • One who flogs.
  • A whip.
  • A whip.
  • A lightweight whip with multiple lashes.
  • A handle with strips of cloth attached, used for beating away charcoal dust etc.

Examples

  • He was no flogger of words, preferring strategy over sheer brute force in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From flog + -er. Compare Low German flogger (“a flail”).

Synonyms

scourger

Scrabble Score: 12

flogger: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
flogger: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flogger: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

flogger: valid Words With Friends Word