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Definition flagellation in British English

flagellation noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the practice of hitting yourself with a whip as a religious punishment

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1.1

the practice of hitting someone with a whip or stick for sexual excitement

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Definition flagellation in British English