scourge

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /skɜːdʒ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /skɜrdʒ/ or /skɔrdʒ/

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Noun

Singular scourge

Plural scourges

1. A scourge is a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

   Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere.

2. A scourge is a leather whip.

   He flogged him with a scourge.

Verb

Plain form scourge

Third-person singular scourges

Past tense scourged

Past participle scourged

Present participle scourging

1. If you scourge someone, you cause suffering to them.
2. If you scourge something, you hit it with a scourge (whip).