whipping

noun

whip·​ping ˈ(h)wi-piŋ How to pronounce whipping (audio)
1
: the act of one that whips: such as
a
: a severe beating or chastisement
b
: a stitching with small overcasting stitches
2
: material used to whip or bind

Examples of whipping in a Sentence

suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
Recent Examples on the Web McCarthy would no doubt provide something different than Kirk Cousins does, and pairing Justin Jefferson with an athletic passer capable of whipping throws into tight windows would give the Vikings fascinating long-term upside. Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 Remove bowl from mixer; finish whipping by hand with a balloon whisk until cream thickens a bit more and holds its shape. Bill Daley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 With cold wind and hail whipping up near the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, U.S. Air Force flight instructor Joshua Haveman could tell that the other hikers trying to reach the 8,800-foot peak were struggling, especially on the last several hundred feet to the top. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023 Beat in lime zest, lime juice, and heavy whipping cream on low speed just until combined. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023 Heavy whipping cream: Helps the glaze be thinner for dipping. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023 Paras himself used Mirai a couple of times against his old whipping boy, the Rutgers IT department, mostly just for vengeful fun. Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023 The unsung hero was long snapper Josh Harris, a 12-year veteran who reliably got that wet ball to Scott through the whipping winds. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023 Heavy whipping cream: Adds a rich, velvety texture. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of whipping was in 1540

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