Definition of scourges Scourges

/skɚˈʤɪz/ - [skerjiz] -

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What does scourges mean?

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Noun Plural: scourges
scourge - a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
		flagellum
		whip a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"
scourge - a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
		terror, threat
		mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
scourge - something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"
		bane, curse, nemesis
		affliction a cause of great suffering and distress
Verb scourges, scourging, scourged
scourge - punish severely; excoriate
		penalise, penalize, punish impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
scourge - cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
		lay waste to, waste, devastate, desolate, ravage
		destroy, ruin put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
		ruin fall into ruin
scourge - whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
		flagellate
		flog, welt, trounce, lash, lather, strap, slash, whip beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

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scourge (Noun)
A source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.
scourge (Noun)
A means to inflict such pain or destruction.
scourge (Noun)
A whip often of leather.
scourge (Verb)
To strike with a scourge, to flog.

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.
scourge (n.)
Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment.
scourge (n.)
To whip severely; to lash.
scourge (n.)
To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction.
scourge (n.)
To harass or afflict severely.

scourge
skurj, n. a whip made of leather thongs: an instrument of punishment: a punishment: means of punishment.—v.t. to whip severely: to punish in order to correct.—n. Scour′ger, a flagellant. [O. Fr. escorgie (Fr. écourgée)—L. (scutia) excoriata, (a whip) made of leather—corium, leather.]