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scourge
[ skurj ]
noun
- a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
- a person or thing that applies or administers punishment or severe criticism.
- a cause of affliction or calamity:
Disease and famine are scourges of humanity.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
- to whip with a scourge; lash.
- to punish, chastise, or criticize severely.
Synonyms: ,
scourge
/ ɜː /
noun
- a person who harasses, punishes, or causes destruction
- a means of inflicting punishment or suffering
- a whip used for inflicting punishment or torture
verb
- to whip; flog
- to punish severely
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- dzܰİ noun
- dzܰiԲ· adverb
- -dzܰiԲ adjective
- ܲ·dzܰ adjective
- ܲ·dzܰiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scourge1
Example Sentences
The scourge of corruption had long dogged the upper echelons of the Catholic Church.
Visitors arriving by train were treated to this witty meditation on the scourge of Britain's seaside towns, equal parts warning and celebration.
Recent rains have upped the odds that the forest will see more of the scourge.
Stewart Wilson-Turner, whose son Aiden is a sophomore at Pali High, is excited he will be able to get back to in-person learning, but noted the possibility of an infamous L.A. scourge.
"Today," he said, "we issue a similar warning. The fate of free societies is tied to the willingness to fight the scourge of antisemitism."
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