whipping
/ˈwɪpɪŋ/
noun
- The act of beating or striking with a whip or similar instrument, often as punishment.
- The cruel whipping of the horse outraged the onlookers.
- In the past, a whipping was a common punishment for minor crimes.
- He received a whipping for disobeying the strict rules of the school.
- A defeat or loss in a competition, especially a decisive one.
- Our team took a real whipping in the championship game, losing 10-0.
- After that whipping in the stock market, many investors lost confidence.
- The debate ended in a whipping for the unprepared candidate.
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adjective
- Moving or acting with great speed and force, like a whip.
- The whipping motion of the flag in the storm was hypnotic.
- A whipping wind tore through the valley, knocking down trees.
- He made a whipping throw to home plate, catching the runner off guard.