1. To attack verbally with harsh criticism; SYN. belabour.
2. To work at or to absurd length; SYN. belabour.

To overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club.

1. To beat severely
2. To berate critically
3. To defeat decisively
4. Drum, stamp

To whip; SYN. scourge.

To beat severely with a whip or rod; SYN. welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce.

To cudgel; beat with a cudgel.

To flog; to be flogged.

To hit hard; SYN. wham, whop, wallop.