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noun

ˈ(h)wi-piŋ How to pronounce whipping (audio)
Definition of whippingnext
as in beating
failure to win a contest suffered a whipping that took them out of competition

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whipping

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verb

present participle of whip
1
as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him

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2
as in throwing
to defeat by a large margin we whipped them 13-0 in the last game

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3
as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something) any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home

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4
as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion her hair whipped in the wind

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5
as in licking
to strike repeatedly huge raindrops whipped the windows

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Recent Examples of whipping
Noun
They could also be seen transporting French fries, thick-cut onion rings, red and orange peppers, romaine and other produce, eggs, heavy whipping cream and whole milk. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Reynolds cites the early-18th-century diary of William Byrd II, who read Homer in the morning and administered whippings to refractory slaves in the afternoon. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Verb
In whipping rain and wind in New Jersey, the New York Giants held on for a 12-7 win in their first game since quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whipping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipping
  1. beating
  2. hiding
  3. throwing
  4. turning
  5. flapping
  6. licking
  7. defeat
  8. slashing
Noun
  • Piezoelectric generators are particularly attractive for implants because the body is constantly moving, from the expansion and contraction of the lungs to the rhythmic beating of the heart.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Gershkovich was not subject to beatings, solitary confinement, or torture.
    — Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Some senators fled while others braced themselves inside the Senate chamber as Officer Eugene Goodman tried to reason with the mob, and Senate staffers barricaded themselves in offices, hiding.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Joseph had spent most of the war hiding in the forest with the Bielski partisan force, a Jewish resistance group.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • Antetokounmpo was everywhere, throwing a down a poster dunk over Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, hitting pull-up threes and assisting on a bunch of the Heat’s three-pointers.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2012, a shark struck a fishing kayak near Leffingwell Landing, throwing fisherman Joey Nocchi into the water and damaging his vessel.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of throwing
Verb
  • America must become better at turning breakthrough ideas into products the world can afford.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of turning
Verb
  • Still, the very idea of such a thing freezes my brain, locking it into a mental feedback loop that’s the equivalent of running around in a tight circle flapping my arms wildly and screaming.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Chris, often strung out on morphine, his memory and his wits addled by cancer, has become a jaw-flapping liability.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of flapping
Verb
  • After contracting the plague, he was banished to a cave, where a dog brought him bread and healed his wounds by licking them.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But the lively crew at the urinals was already licking its lips in anticipation.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of licking
Noun
  • Cárdenas played a pivotal role in Mexico's democratization, beginning with his first presidential bid in 1988, which ended in a defeat widely regarded as the result of widespread electoral fraud.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Can Detroit hand their division rival their first defeat and stay alive in the standings?
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • In 2023, the company imposed a $10 price hike in high-demand areas, bringing the fee to $120 per month, while slashing costs in areas with ample capacity.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The government is also negotiating next year's budget with parliament, with an aim of slashing spending to bring down the country's deficit.
    — Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashing

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