whipping

n. a punishment where someone is hit with a whip.

n. the act of administering corporal punishment by striking with a whip or lash.

“In the past, a public whipping was a common punishment for minor crimes.”

“The historical records detail the harshness of the whipping administered to sailors who attempted to mutiny during the long voyage.”

n. a very bad defeat in a game or competition.

n. a decisive or humiliating defeat in a sporting contest or political election.

“The local team suffered a ten-zero whipping in the final match.”

“After the unexpected whipping at the polls, the party leader was forced to reconsider their entire campaign strategy.”

Informal

n. the process of beating air into a liquid, like cream, to make it thick.

n. the culinary process of incorporating air into a substance, typically cream or egg whites, to increase volume and create a light texture.

“The recipe requires constant whipping until the cream forms stiff peaks.”

“Proper whipping of the egg whites is essential for the soufflé to rise correctly in the oven.”

n. wrapping thin cord around the end of a thick rope to stop it from untwisting.

n. the binding of the end of a rope with twine to prevent fraying or unlaying.

“He applied a tight whipping to the new dock lines to keep them neat.”

“The boatswain demonstrated the traditional method of common whipping to ensure the hemp ropes remained functional throughout the storm.”

Technical