as in beating
failure to win a contest
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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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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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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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whipping
Carlie Procell, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
WinCo and Aldi tied for their prices on whole milk and whipping cream.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Doncic played a role in both clutch shots, first whipping a one-handed pass behind his back across the court to Gabe Vincent, who shoveled the ball with one hand to Hachimura.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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
WinCo and Aldi tied for their prices on whole milk and whipping cream.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
But could whipping out your cell phone land you in jail?
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
Doncic played a role in both clutch shots, first whipping a one-handed pass behind his back across the court to Gabe Vincent, who shoveled the ball with one hand to Hachimura.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipping
Noun
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Today, Cordell reflects on his beating stoically.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Outside spending and guidance, Amazon's reported fourth quarter results were solid, with revenue and operating income beating expectations.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Both teens are hiding secrets; Johnny, a potentially devastating injury and Shannon, a troubled and violent homelife.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The discovery of unusually warm molecular hydrogen in these LLAGN is a testament to the unexpected complexity hiding in plain sight.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The council was established in April 2024, nearly three years after President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his residence, throwing Haiti into widespread upheaval.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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After Lathan Sommerville drew consecutive trips to the line, and no whistle blew when Dent was contacted on a drive, Cronin ran onto the court, throwing his fists in anger, and yelling at an official.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The team also discovered that rays using undulatory, wave-like swimming had better ground clearance than those with purely oscillatory, flapping motions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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For example, malware could send commands to rapidly open and close circuit breakers, a technique known as flapping.—
Saman Zonouz,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As finger-licking as the savory food is, the real headliner here is dessert.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mitch West, meanwhile, was licking his wounds on Monday night, when snow still hadn’t touched down in his region of South Carolina.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Stafford also engineered late game-winning drives in playoff victories over the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears before the Rams suffered a 31-27 defeat by the Seahawks in the NFC championship.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Seattle bounced back from a defeat against the Ducks at Honda Center 24 hours earlier that snapped a four-game win streak.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some proponents argue that if those interest rates were capped, banks could simply absorb those losses by accepting lower profits or slashing their marketing budgets.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company has largely outmuscled global behemoth Starbucks in China by slashing prices and offering a menu featuring a huge variety of options to cater to local tastes.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And they are not remotely prepared when Harper’s firm puts its full weight behind burying them.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kabir joined in burying several of his close friends in Woro.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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