"necrohippoflagellation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From necro- + hippo- + flagellation. Etymology templates: {{af|en|necro-|hippo-|flagellation}} necro- + hippo- + flagellation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} necrohippoflagellation (uncountable)
  1. (humorous) The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point. Tags: humorous, uncountable Synonyms: necrohipposadism
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