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 whipped or wound about a thing, as to bind parts together or prevent unraveling, as at the end of a rope.

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whipping British  

/ ˈwɪpɪŋ /

noun

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

2. cord or twine used for binding or lashing

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Other Word Forms

• self-whipping adjective

Etymology

Origin of whipping

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

Example Sentences

"They all come from different walks of life, and might develop their own ambitions very quickly, and the high command might have difficulty whipping them," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

They’re whipping around corners at the speedskating oval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Joziah feels that this has definitely affected the way he moves about his life, especially in spaces where he knows that people are constantly whipping out their phones.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

On this February day, only the wind broke the deafening silence, whipping across the scattering of small colourful houses.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The Dragon Sighs were strong, whipping past in sudden bursts, and it was so warm I considered removing my coat.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

Related Words

• flogging
• licking
• pounding
• spanking
• thrashing
• trouncing