a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
flagellate
How to use flagellate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for flagellate.
Editorial note
You don't have to agree with me, but that doesn't sound like a request to self-flagellate.
Quick take
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of flagellate gathered in one view.
whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for flagellate.
noun
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
See also: mastigophoran, mastigophore
verb
whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
See also: scourge
adjective
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
See also: flagellated, whiplike, lash-like
Example sentences
You don't have to agree with me, but that doesn't sound like a request to self-flagellate.
If I am not going to flagellate myself, why would I allow others to do it to me?
Tiger Woods has millions in the bank too, and he still had to self-flagellate when he wronged his wife.
It's human suffering much in the same way that choosing to flagellate yourself with a cat o' nine tails is.
Ok, but is the solution for all men to self-flagellate and feel guilty about their sexualities?
Heh, privilege, the way leftist flagellate see it is: If your life is better than someone else's, you are privileged.
I haven't heard news about where his money went, but I haven't heard they spent it paying people to self-flagellate or rape each other or overtake a nation by force.
Your attempt to self-flagellate, or more accurately flagellate others by abstaining from straws does not help or hurt the environment.
Hey, is there anyone here who feels the need to self-flagellate in public over imagined sins, but not to read the article before trying to contribute to the discussion?
C has never had much in the way of widely-followed social conventions, so practically speaking, the only way to ensure everyone knows they can depend on other programmers behaving this way is for the compiler to flagellate anyone who steps out of line.
The point is - in case that isn't clear yet - that both Obamacare and whatever is the current flavor of the month are both absolutely terrible for the voters and yet they continue to self-flagellate in spite of there being many examples of properly run healthcare systems.
Wait til you get to the part about how the aliens, who are definitely visiting us, probably don't exist anymore "because we don't take care of our planet"Yeah we're so terribly we exist, and have enough surplus food for this idiot to search for extraterrestrial life and simultaneously flagellate his species.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use flagellate in a sentence?
You don't have to agree with me, but that doesn't sound like a request to self-flagellate.
What does flagellate mean?
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
What part of speech is flagellate?
flagellate is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.