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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point. humorous, uncountable

   "This is probably necrohippoflagellation, but how can you be sure you're really thinking? :)"

Synonyms

All synonyms

necrohipposadismnecrohipposadism

Example

More examples

"This is probably necrohippoflagellation, but how can you be sure you're really thinking? :)"

Etymology

From necro- + hippo- + flagellation.

Related phrases

beating dead horse

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