variants
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in licked
to strike repeatedly
he called me a name and I whopped him good
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of whopped
Anderson goes on to break down the relatable difference between getting your ass whopped or getting your ass beat.
—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
17 Feb. 2026
That’s because the Dolphins came into Atlanta and whopped the Falcons 34-10, effectively ending a three-game skid.
—
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
17 Feb. 2026
That’s because the Dolphins came into Atlanta and whopped the Falcons 34-10, effectively ending a three-game skid.
—
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopped
Verb
-
Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
-
The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
Verb
-
In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
-
When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
Verb
-
House of the Dragon’s season-three premiere upsets the conventional wisdom.
-
Both were made to sit outside the gates, deeply upsetting the family who mourned within.
Verb
-
The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
-
The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
Verb
-
Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
-
Unfortunately, the mall was bombed three weeks ago in the early morning hours and destroyed by a missile, shuttering the business.
Verb
-
With two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, Turner lashed a single to center.
-
Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
Verb
-
In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
-
Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
Verb
-
The low point also came against the Albiceleste, who thumped them 4-1 in Buenos Aires without Lionel Messi.
-
With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
Cite this Entry
“Whopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopped. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
