whipped

American  

[wipt, hwipt] / wɪpt, ʰwɪpt /

adjective

1. having received a whipping.

2. subdued or defeated as though by whipping.

   whipped by poverty.

3. beaten into a froth.

   whipped cream.

4. Slang. exhausted; tired; beat.

   After all that weeding, I'm whipped.

5. Slang. excessively devoted to or controlled by one’s romantic partner.

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Other Word Forms

• unwhipped adjective
• well-whipped adjective

Etymology

Origin of whipped

First recorded in 1540–50; whip + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He whipped it around human subjects and through vast buildings, filming shorts and commercials, which prepared him for the toughest test in his profession: keeping up with live sporting events.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was disappointed to miss our traditional family birthday dinner because Mom always picked restaurants that served sophisticated dishes like pomegranate cheesecake and whipped truffle potatoes.

From Literature

The gator’s head whipped around and its jaws snapped closed loudly enough to be heard above the howling wind.

From Literature

The general clutter that usually hid the floor appeared to have been whipped around with a giant eggbeater.

From Literature

I whipped the crop against the dusty ground, feeling the power it bestowed.

From Literature

Related Words

• beaten