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or whapped
1
as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
despite high hopes, the hometown favorites got whopped again maybe if that television station replaced its obnoxious news anchor, it wouldn't get consistently whopped in the ratings
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2
as in licked
to strike repeatedly
he called me a name and I whopped him good
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopped
Verb
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Let’s look at one of his near-misses on Sunday, when the Panthers played a remarkably good game and whipped Atlanta, 30-0, in their home opener.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her swollen hand was practically smoked with pub fumes, just peel off a piece and dip it in mustard and horseradish.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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More on Kele later after they get smoked at yet another competition.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The jewelry, vases and handbags were frozen in time, with odd shapes here and there as if the wind had slapped them into existence.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Sep. 2025
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For the 95th Academy Awards in 2023, the host had his work cut out for him after the 2022 Oscars sparked controversy when best actor winner Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this month, Tunisian officials rejected the group’s claim that a drone bombed one of its main vessels.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was a time not long ago when boats coming out of Venezuela were beloved, not bombed.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Raleigh smacked a 95 mph fastball from Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez to right-center field in the top of the third inning to extend Seattle’s lead to 3-0 at Daikin Park in a series between two teams battling to win the American League West.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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On one play, there were three Eagles players moving early, and the Chiefs player smacked the ball out of the centers hand and nothing was called.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s a terrific 15-16 track album buried in here, but, at the end of the day, nobody enjoys digging for the jewels — especially after waiting to see them for seven years.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is not being buried at First United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Pastor David Rennick said.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to the complaint, Galarza punched the other man in the face without warning.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Frustrated by the decision, with both players pulling each other’s shirts, the striker picked the ball up and punched it into the air.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Whopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopped. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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