Added 9 October 2026 whipping /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsThingsRare Words In Latin: flagellātiō Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about whipping at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment. A sound defeat. A sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally. adjective Smart and fashionable. snappy conversation Related Words: floggingflagellationlashingthrashingdrubbingbeatingwhipstitchsnappyslaughterdebaclespiritedwalloping Back to today's word