The coach has become the 'whipping boy' [='scapegoat'] for all of the team's problems.
They threatened to give him a 'whipping'. [=they threatened to whip him]
The flag was 'whipping' in the strong wind.
(..) Frohliche Weihnachten. That's German for " Merry Christmas." In Germany, Santa's servant Ruprecht gives presents to good children... and whipping rods to the parents of bad ones. Merry Kurisumasu. I am Hotseiosha, a japanese priest who acts like Santa Claus. I have eyes (..)1989 TvShow: The Simpsons Title: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire Season: 1 Episode 1