Swedish Meaning of scourge

gissel

Other Swedish words related to gissel

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

gissel

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

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scourer => skurborste, scoured => rengjorda, scourage => plåga, scour => gnugga, scoundrelism => Nederdräktighet,