whipping
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhwɪpɪŋ// UK //wˈɪpɪŋ// whip·ping
n. a beating with a whip or a stick, often as a punishment. It can also mean a very bad defeat in a game or competition.
n. the act of striking with a whip or lash as a form of corporal punishment; figuratively, a decisive or humiliating defeat in a contest.
The team suffered a terrible whipping in the final game.
Historical accounts describe the harsh whipping of sailors as a standard disciplinary measure for minor infractions at sea.
The incumbent party faced a political whipping at the polls, losing several key districts that had been considered safe strongholds for decades.
Usage
Often used figuratively to describe a sports loss or a political defeat.