Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Scourger · Scour·ger · IPA /ˈskɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ 01 n. One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely. 1. One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely. “The West must own the scourger of the world.” — Byron.