Vocabulary Entry

whipping

|verb • noun

verb

To strike repeatedly with a whip or a similar object.

Example Sentences

"The trainer is whipping the horse to encourage it to run faster."

"He was whipping the cream until it reached the right consistency."

"During the storm, the wind was whipping the leaves around."

noun

Example Sentences

"The sound of the whipping echoed through the arena."

"A whipping can leave marks on the skin, indicating the force used."

"In the past, a whipping was often used as a form of punishment in schools."