whipping

Definition

  • noun: the act of hitting someone with a whip
  • noun: the act of one that 'whips'
  • synonyms: waterloo, bastinado, basting

Examples

  • 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.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You've locked the pantry? Where've you shut Agatha? Agatha! I've had just about enough of this shit. Damn! I'll beat you! Give you such a whipping you won't sit down for a week! Agatha! Find the boy! Agatha, where are you? Can you hear me? Grandpa is angry, (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo