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whup

verb
\ˈhwu̇p, ˈwu̇p\
whupped; whupping

Definition of whup 

transitive verb

1 : to administer a beating to especially as punishment

2 : to defeat decisively

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Synonyms for whup

Synonyms

bash, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, drub, flog, hammer, hide, lace, lash, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, wallop, whale, whip, whop (or whap), work over

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Examples of whup in a Sentence

His father whupped him for swearing. Our team got whupped in last night's game.

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 Real material and social progress is rarely made up out of glorious and dramatic crusades, though we are called to crusade from time to time: Hitler ain’t gonna whup his self. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Price-Gouging Is a Public Service," 14 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of whup

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for whup

alteration of whip

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whuff

whump

whup

whurl

whvs

why

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whup

verb

English Language Learners Definition of whup

: to beat (someone or something) as a punishment

: to defeat (someone or something) easily and completely

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