whipping

[hwip-ing, wip-]

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.

whipping

/ ˈwɪpɪŋ /

noun

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

2. cord or twine used for binding or lashing

Other Word Forms

• self-whipping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of whipping¹

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

Example Sentences

“It’s not useful if mom comes home and she’s whipping her back or trying to stay in this character. To drop it is really useful for me so that you can fill your cup again.”

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The DJ at a nightclub outside of Ndola city played the song while whipping up the crowd with its famous ICH catchphrase.

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The country's second city would be a key stop on the high-speed railway line whipping passengers from Belgrade to Budapest in less than three hours.

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Leaves and sticks flew sideways, whipping against the robot’s body, knocking her off balance.

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Cruising on a Hog down an open road, the wind whipping, the sun shining…it’s a tough sell these days.

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Related Words

• flogging 
• licking 
• pounding www.thesaurus.com
• spanking 
• thrashing 
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