flogging
Pronunciation:
/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To whip or scourge someone or something as punishment.
To use something to extreme; to abuse.
To sell.
To steal something.
noun
Definitions
Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.
Example: What lawbreakers like that need is a good flogging. Do that and watch the crime rate plummet.