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whipping

American  
[hwip-ing, wip-] / ˈʰwɪp ɪŋ, ˈwɪp- /

noun

  1. a beating or flogging, especially one administered with a whip or the like in punishment.

  2. a defeat, as in sports.

  3. an arrangement of cord, twine, or the like, whipped whipped or wound about a thing, as to bind parts together or prevent unraveling, as at the end of a rope.

whipping British  
/ ˈwɪpɪŋ /

noun

  1. a thrashing or beating with a whip or similar implement

  2. cord or twine used for binding or lashing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • self-whipping adjective

Etymology

Origin of whipping

First recorded in 1530–40; whip + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Looking around for a good whipping stick, I spied one about ten feet away and darted over to get it.

From Literature

She looked from her father to the king, back and forth, her tongue whipping out again and again.

From Literature

But both AI boosterism and backlash about AI killing jobs are whipping up public hysteria.

From The Wall Street Journal

Murphy notched his first goal in the Champions League in the 72nd minute, whipping a deflected strike past Kochalski to put the seal on Newcastle's perfect evening.

From Barron's

“Well, here’s what we need to do,” Katherine said, tossing her head emphatically, her ponytail whipping out behind her.

From Literature

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