Whipping

Full definition of whipping

Noun

1. (countable) The punishment of being whipped.
2. (countable) A heavy defeat; a thrashing.
3. (uncountable) A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream etc.
4. (countable) A cord or thread used to lash or bind something.
5. (nautical, whipping) The lashing of the end of a rope. (FM 55-501).

Verb

1. Present participle of whip