French

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Etymology

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From fouet (whip) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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fouetter

  1. (transitive) to beat with a whip
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to hit and sting like a whip
  3. (transitive) to whisk
  4. (transitive) to stimulate or urge into action
  5. (intransitive, slang) to stink

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References

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  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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Norman

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Verb

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fouetter

  1. (Jersey, transitive) to whip