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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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But other side items – sweet potatoes, frozen green peas, carrots and celery, whole milk and whipping cream – rose in price, and fresh vegetables saw the sharpest increase. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 WinCo and Aldi tied for their prices on whole milk and whipping cream. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025 Fresh broccoli balances the richness of the cream cheese and whipping cream, which renders this Chicken-and-Broccoli Pasta Bake incredibly decadent. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 Then comes a back-heel first touch on the spin, followed by that familiar whipping action, this time on his left side. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whipping

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 27 Nov. 2025.

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