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Definition of whipping

whipping

/ˈwɪp.ɪŋ/
whip · ping
Plural:whippings
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• noun

1

The act or an instance of beating or striking someone or something with a whip, lash, or switch, especially as a punishment.

Example

"The historical records detailed the harsh corporal punishments, including public whippings, administered in the colony."

2

A decisive or humiliating defeat in a game, contest, or competition.

Example

"Our team took a real whipping in the championship match after falling behind early in the first half."

3

Fine twine or cord wound tightly around the end of a rope to prevent it from fraying or unravelling.

Example

"The sailor secured the frayed end of the halyard with a neat waxed-twine whipping."

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• Rhymes for whipping

• Nearby Words

whipped
whippersnapper
whippet
whipping
whippoorwill
whippy
whipround

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whipping. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whipping
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