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

Excessive optimism, driven by robust earnings growth, has whipped up investor sentiment to a three-month peak.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The sand whipped across a barren landscape as armoured vehicles sped along.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“You serve big and hearty slices of moist, tender Swanson turkey, with grand giblet gravy and special corn-bread dressing, and fluffy, whipped sweet potatoes with golden Swanson butter, and garden-fresh peas with more butter.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I lugged my bike out of the garage and sped down the sidewalk, whipped by the breeze in the blistering sun.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Related Words

• beaten