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whipping

American  
[hwip-ing, wip-] / ˈʰwɪp ɪŋ, ˈwɪp- /

noun

  1. a beating or flogging, especially one administered with a whip or the like in punishment.

  2. a defeat, as in sports.

  3. an arrangement of cord, twine, or the like, whipped or wound about a thing, as to bind parts together or prevent unraveling, as at the end of a rope.

whipping British  
/ ˈwɪpɪŋ /

noun

  1. a thrashing or beating with a whip or similar implement

  2. cord or twine used for binding or lashing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of whipping

First recorded in 1530–40; whip + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Whipping up homemade lobster rolls can be an arduous and daunting task.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2024

Whipping a trademark forehand winner down the line in the second game of the second set illustrated his growing confidence.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

Whipping out a phone to check the menu, on the other hand, is hardly conducive to setting a mood, unless you want to dine in the metaverse.

From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2022

Classic books on elementary school reading lists, such as “Bridge to Terabithia,” “The Whipping Boy” and “To Kill a Mockingbird,” also include foul language, a school principal said.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2022

Whipping out the packet he selected a nut and popped it straight into the open beak of the astonished ruler.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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