noun

whipping

WIH-pihng

noun

The punishment of being struck repeatedly with a whip.

"In earlier centuries, sailors could be sentenced to a whipping for minor offences."

A heavy defeat.

"The home team took a real whipping, losing 6-0."

The technique of beating cream or eggs until light and airy.

"A hand mixer makes whipping cream much faster."

How to Use Whipping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA beating (literal or as punishment), a heavy defeat, or the act of beating cream/eggs until fluffy.

Common pairings

whipping cream give someone a whipping

whippings plural

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In earlier centuries, sailors could be sentenced to a _____ for minor offences.

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