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
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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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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipping. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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