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whup

verb
\ ˈhwu̇p How to pronounce whup (audio) , ˈwu̇p\
whupped; whupping

Definition of whup

transitive verb

1 : to administer a beating to especially as punishment
2 : to defeat decisively
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Examples of whup in a Sentence

His father whupped him for swearing. Our team got whupped in last night's game.

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 Real material and social progress is rarely made up out of glorious and dramatic crusades, though we are called to crusade from time to time: Hitler ain’t gonna whup his self. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Price-Gouging Is a Public Service," 14 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of whup

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for whup

alteration of whip

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whup

verb
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English Language Learners Definition of whup

US slang
: to beat (someone or something) as a punishment
: to defeat (someone or something) easily and completely

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