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- flogged/flɒɡd/Past tense and past participle of 'flog': to beat (someone) severely with a whip or stick as a punishment or to make them work harder.adjectiveverbC1
- flogger/ˈflɒɡ.ə/A person who flogs (beats with a whip or stick) or a tool used for flogging.nounC2
- flogging/ˈflɒɡɪŋ/The act of beating someone, especially with a whip or stick, as a form of punishment.nounC1
- flokati/fləʊˈkɑːti/A thick, woollen rug with a long, shaggy pile, traditionally handwoven in Greece.nounC1
- flong/flɒŋ/A sheet of material (typically papier-mâché or a similar composition) used in stereotyping to make a mould from which printing plates are cast.nounVery low
- flood/flʌd/An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- flood basalt/ˈflʌd ˌbæs.ɒlt/A vast, thick, flat sequence of solidified volcanic rock that was formed by extremely large-volume, low-viscosity lava eruptions over a relatively short geological period.nounC2/Low
- flood control/ˈflʌd kənˌtrəʊl/The methods, structures, and systems used to prevent or reduce the damage caused by flooding.nounB2
- flood insurance/ˈflʌd ɪnˌʃʊərəns/An insurance policy providing coverage for damage caused by flooding.nounB2
- flood lamp/ˈflʌd ˌlæmp/A lamp designed to produce a broad, intense beam of light, typically used for outdoor illumination, security, or highlighting architectural features.nounC1
- flood plain/ˈflʌd ˌpleɪn/An area of low-lying, flat land adjacent to a river, formed by river sediments and subject to periodic flooding.nounB2-C1
- flood tide/ˈflʌd ˌtaɪd/The period or state of the tide when the water is rising and flowing inland; high tide.nounLow
- flood wall/ˈflʌd ˌwɔːl/A solid, permanent structure built along a riverbank or coastline specifically to hold back floodwaters and prevent overflow onto adjacent land.nounC1
- flooded gum/ˈflʌdɪd ɡʌm/A common name for a species of eucalyptus tree, specifically Eucalyptus grandis, native to eastern Australia and known for growing on riverbanks or in seasonally flooded areas.nounC1
- flooders/ˈflʌdəz/People or things that cause flooding, or that flood into an area in large numbers.nounLow
- floodgate/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/a gate that can be opened or closed to control the flow of water in a river, canal, or damnounC1
- flooding/ˈflʌd.ɪŋ/The act or process of an area being covered with water, especially when it is normally dry.nounB2
- floodlight/ˈflʌdlaɪt/A large, powerful electric lamp used to illuminate a wide area, typically outdoors for sports events, building façades, or security.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- floodlight projector/ˈflʌdlaɪt prəˈdʒɛktə/A powerful lighting device with a broad beam, designed to illuminate a wide area.nounC1
- floodwater/ˈflʌdˌwɔːtə/Water that has overflowed from a river, lake, or sea onto normally dry land, especially as a result of heavy rain or a storm surge.nounC1
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