whipping

noun

whip·​ping ˈ(h)wi-piŋ 

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

Synonyms of whipping

• beating
• defeat
• loss

Examples of whipping in a Sentence

suffered a whipping that took them out of competition

Recent Examples on the Web

The earliest depictions of slavery were already crawling with the terrible proceedings the Gothic tends to depict, from bloody whippings to family curses to the wrathful wraiths of the slain enslaved. —Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026

With the help of heavy whipping cream and parmesan, fresh corn turns into a delicious, creamy pasta sauce for this dinnertime recipe. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Amadou Onana’s usual whipping up of the crowd comes after every Aston Villa win. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

When your skin barrier is feeling particularly tight and angry from Arctic wing whipping, this pick is an easy fix. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing whipping

• whipping boy
• whipping cream
• whipping post

Rhymes for whipping

• chipping
• clipping
• dipping
• dripping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• ripping
• shipping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping