French Meaning of scourge

fléau

Other French words related to fléau

Definitions and Meaning of scourge in English

Wordnet

scourge (n)

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

something causing misery or death

a person who inspires fear or dread

Wordnet

scourge (v)

punish severely; excoriate

whip

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

Webster

scourge (n.)

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

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

To whip severely; to lash.

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

To harass or afflict severely.

FAQs About the word scourge

fléau

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor), something causing misery or death, a person who inspires fear or dread, punish severely; exco

Sangle,fouet,chauve-souris,Baton de chef d'orchestre,Bouleau,canne,récolte,flagellant,knout,Coup de fouet

rédempteur,kidnappeur

scourer => éponge grattante, scoured => nettoyé, scourage => fléau, scour => récurer, scoundrelism => Canaillerie,