scourge

10 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #19,965 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a whip used to inflict punishment

verb

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/skˈɝːdʒ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural scourges

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

a person who inspires fear or dread

something causing misery or death

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

whip

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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