whipping

🇺🇸 /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
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noun
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The act of hitting someone with a whip, usually as a form of punishment.

The teacher warned that any misbehavior would result in a whipping.

translation

n. The act of hitting someone with a whip, usually as a form of punishment.

Word Forms

Plural whippings