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whipping

noun
whip·​ping | \ ˈhwi-piÅ‹ How to pronounce whipping (audio) , ˈwi-\

Definition of whipping

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

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Examples of whipping in a Sentence

suffered a whipping that took them out of competition

Recent Examples on the Web

In a large mixing bowl, add heavy whipping cream and whisk on high for 3 to 4 minutes until there are soft peaks. San Diego Union-Tribune, "No-churn ice cream is Hetal Vasavada childhood fave," 27 Aug. 2019 Let the stock thicken slightly before adding the half -and-half and heavy whipping cream. Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "Beer + cheese. Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Kentucky concoction," 26 Aug. 2019 Instead, only LSU’s team was shook, taking a 29-0 whipping from the Crimson Tide that will sting until Orgeron — or some future head coach — can beat Nick Saban. Los Angeles Times, "College football 2019: Is this the year LSU and Ed Orgeron really torture USC fans?," 14 Aug. 2019 As Randy pantomimed a whipping, Darryl gave a shriek that must have startled all of Stamford. Tom Verducci, SI.com, "The Hard, Historic Roads That Lead to Baseball's Magic Number: .400," 8 Aug. 2019 South Bay transportation leaders received a whipping last month. Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "Radical thinking needed to solve South Bay traffic woes," 8 July 2019 And although there may be some rationale to a dispassionate swat, what parents and caregivers didn't understand was what was happening to the child's brain, especially when the small spank turned into a beating or whipping. Meghan Leahy, chicagotribune.com, "I don't want to spank my sassy 4-year-old. What should I do instead?," 5 July 2018 The public whipping post—used overwhelmingly for black offenders—marked disturbing continuities with slavery’s practices. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, "Race, History, and Memories of a Virginia Girlhood," 18 July 2019 Honey Caramels Makes about 40 caramels 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Line a standard loaf pan (about 9-by-5-inch) with parchment paper (sides and bottom). Gemma Tarlach, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bounty of the bees extends far beyond honey for your tea - to lotions, balms and even drinks," 16 July 2019

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First Known Use of whipping

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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whipping

noun

English Language Learners Definition of whipping

: the act of hitting someone with a whip

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