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

Synonyms

• beating
• defeat
• drubbing
• licking
• loss
• lump
• overthrow
• plastering
• rout
• shellacking
• trimming
• trouncing

Examples of whipping in a Sentence

suffered a whipping that took them out of competition

Recent Examples on the Web

They're sandwiched between a mixture made with coconut cream and heavy whipping cream, which together taste freshly of coconut, not artificial. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025

To make the sauce, bring some heavy whipping cream to a boil. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer 16% OFF This classic stand mixer features premium metal construction that can stand up to years of mixing and whipping. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025

After nearly two hours on the House floor whipping votes, Johnson appeared to have failed and canceled the vote before abruptly calling members back to the chamber. —Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing whipping

• whipping boy
• whipping cream
• whipping post

Rhymes for whipping

• chipping
• clipping
• dipping
• dripping
• flipping
• gripping
• nipping
• ripping
• shipping
• sipping
• skipping
• slipping