The meaning of SCOURGE is whip; especially : one used to inflict pain or punishment. How to use scourge in a sentence.

A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification. It is usually made of leather.

scourge verb [T] (CAUSE SUFFERING) to cause great suffering or a lot of trouble:

A scourge is something that causes a lot of trouble or suffering to a group of people.

SCOURGE meaning: 1 : someone or something that causes a great amount of trouble or suffering; 2 : a whip that was used to punish people in the past

Definition of scourge noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [usually singular] scourge (of somebody/something) (formal) a person or thing that causes trouble, difficulty or mental pain. …

1. a whip or lash, esp. for the infliction of punishment. 2. a person or thing that administers punishment or criticism. 3. a cause of affliction or calamity: the scourge of famine.