whipping
noun
whip·ping
ˈ(h)wi-piŋ 
1
: the act of one that whips: such as
a
: a severe beating or chastisement
b
: a stitching with small overcasting stitches
2
: material used to whip or bind
Examples of whipping in a Sentence
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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That amount is about 1.4 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, the study said.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Compared with people who did not eat cream, those who had about 1.4 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream or more daily had a 16 percent lower chance of developing dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the lawsuit alleges members of the fraternity forced Updike to consume harmful amounts of alcohol, repeatedly burned him with lit cigarettes, and subjected the freshman to physical whippings and beatings, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
But other side items – sweet potatoes, frozen green peas, carrots and celery, whole milk and whipping cream – rose in price, and fresh vegetables saw the sharpest increase.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Compared with people who did not eat cream, those who had about 1.4 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream or more daily had a 16 percent lower chance of developing dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the lawsuit alleges members of the fraternity forced Updike to consume harmful amounts of alcohol, repeatedly burned him with lit cigarettes, and subjected the freshman to physical whippings and beatings, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
But other side items – sweet potatoes, frozen green peas, carrots and celery, whole milk and whipping cream – rose in price, and fresh vegetables saw the sharpest increase.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whipping
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipping. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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