as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of
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Recent Examples of whipper
On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life.
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The Editors, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
The Editors, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipper
Noun
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Those teams square off Saturday in a winner’s bracket game.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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In the eighth inning, Bella Perez belted a two-run home run for the Heralds that wound up being the game winner.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Beat with chilled beaters of a mixer on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl).—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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If Jaxson Dart were a liberal woman-beater, Le Batard probably wouldn’t say a negative word about him.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Noun
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My great handyman, PT guy, HVAC service and tree trimmers all have come from social media recommendations.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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After at least two days, the child died, and Harrell Johnson decapitated her with hedge trimmers.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The hotel offers an exclusive excursion to the nearby home of the late master perfumer Serge Lutens, which is not open to the public and does not allow photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Judith graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the Ohio State University and later earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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