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

Medvedev, who had been subdued to that point, became furious with Allensworth – whipping up the crowd with his hands as he skipped towards the umpire's chair to protest.

From BBC

In a tough financial climate post-Covid, Newcastle have been the whipping boys of the Premiership in recent seasons.

From BBC

The climate crisis is costly, whipping up more and more disasters each year.

From Los Angeles Times

With the winds whipping up, tee-shots were made even more difficult and led to plenty of wayward drives.

From BBC

She got in by donning a mask a la the spy franchise, whipping it off for the big reveal.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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