What is another word for Flaying?

Pronunciation: [flˈe͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

Flaying refers to the act of forcefully removing skin or taking off the outer layer of the body. Some synonyms for this gruesome term may include peeling, stripping, or excoriating. Other equivalents could be slashing, lacerating, or mutilating, all of which present equally disturbing imagery. Flaying is often associated with painful torture, so words like scourging, thrashing, or whipping could also appear in this context. Additionally, in some cases, the term may be used figuratively, in which case, synonyms like scathing, excoriating, or bludgeoning could be used. Regardless of the context, most listeners would agree that any of these terms carry a weighty and disturbing connotation.

What are the hypernyms for Flaying?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Flaying

Pull of the cruelties and the horrible torture complex of the young male, they had once burned a cat alive, and the passion of their father and their cries under Flaying had beat about in her brain for weeks after.
"The Vertical City"
Fannie Hurst
"He perhaps has gone round to bring up the other horses, or he may hope to get another shot at the herd," observed the Dominie, as he drew out his knife and commenced Flaying the deer.
"With Axe and Rifle"
W.H.G. Kingston
The educative value of comparing notes, quite apart from all prospect of coming to an agreement, or even of Flaying our adversaries alive, is simply inestimable; we do not rightly know where we stand, except in so far as we know where others stand-for place is relative.
"The Faith of the Millions (2nd series)"
George Tyrrell

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