Definitions

1. verb

to whip or strike with a lash or whip, or to move or wave with a whipping or lashing motion

“The floggers flagellated the prisoners in the old prison.”

2. noun

an organism that moves by means of a whip-like appendage, such as a flagellum, or a cell that has flagella

“Flagellates are a type of single-celled organism.”

3. verb

to punish or whip someone severely, often as a form of discipline

“The captain flagellated the sailor for disobedience.”