whipping

noun

whip·​ping ˈ(h)wi-piŋ How to pronounce whipping (audio)
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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Place heavy whipping cream in a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until thick and foamy, about 1 minute. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 The warmer water injected warmer, moist air into the exceptionally dry, cold air whipping across it. Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024 Heavy whipping cream: This dairy product usually has a longer shelf life than milk due to its higher fat content and will stay good for weeks if unopened. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 On a glowering November morning — sky bruising, wind whipping, rain threatening — Coldplay’s Will Champion shows up at Sydney’s Coogee Beach as a perfect counterpoint to the weather. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for whipping 

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of whipping was in 1540

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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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