whipping Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
   flogging; lashing; tanning; flagellation.
   
2. noun a sound defeat
   trouncing; drubbing; thrashing; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
   
3. noun a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
   whipstitching; whipstitch.
   
4. noun the act of overcoming or outdoing
   beating.
   
5. verb beat severely with a whip or rod
   trounce; strap; welt; whip; slash; lash; flog; lather.
   
   • The teacher often flogged the students
   • The children were severely trounced
6. verb defeat thoroughly
   pip; rack up; worst; whip; mop up.
   
   • He mopped up the floor with his opponents
7. verb thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
   whip.
   
   • The tall grass whipped in the wind
8. verb strike as if by whipping
   lash; whip.
   
   • The curtain whipped her face
9. verb whip with or as if with a wire whisk
   whisk; whip.
   
   • whisk the eggs
10. verb subject to harsh criticism
    blister; scald; whip.
    
    • The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
    • the professor scaled the students
    • your invectives scorched the community
11. adjective satellite smart and fashionable
    snappy.
    
    • snappy conversation
    • some sharp and whipping lines

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