flagellation

1. Beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation (synset 101165806)
   is a type of: beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking - the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
2. Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment (synset 101165537)
   is a type of: beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking - the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
   subtypes:

   • self-flagellation - self-punishment inflicted by whipping
   • horsewhipping - the act of whipping with a horsewhip
   same as: flogging, lashing, tanning, whipping

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