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- Dictionaryscourge/skəːdʒ/
noun
- 1. a whip used as an instrument of punishment. historical Similar
- 2. a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering: "the scourge of mass unemployment" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. whip (someone) as a punishment: historical "our people did scourge him severely" Similar
- 2. cause great suffering to: "political methods used to scourge and oppress workers" Similar
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Scourge can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means something or someone that causes great suffering or trouble. As a verb, it means to beat someone with a whip or to cause suffering.
The meaning of SCOURGE is whip; especially : one used to inflict pain or punishment. How to use scourge in a sentence.
A scourge is something or someone that causes a lot of trouble or suffering to a group of people. It can also be a whip or a verb meaning to whip or punish severely.
Scourge is a noun meaning a whip, a cause of affliction, or a person who punishes severely. It can also be a verb meaning to whip or flog. See the origin, history, and usage of scourge in sentences.
noun. /skɜːdʒ/. /skɜːrdʒ/. [usually singular] scourge (of somebody/something) (formal) a person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain. the scourge of war/disease/poverty. Inflation was the scourge of the 1970s. Extra Examples. He is well-known as a scourge of the Establishment.
Definition of scourge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sep 27, 2024 · A person or thing regarded as an agent of divine punishment. A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war. Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere.
