whipping

Definitions

The act of punishing or beating a person or animal with a whip.

A dessert made by beating cream or egg whites until light and fluffy.

A decisive or overwhelming defeat in a contest or game.

Examples

The chef was busy whipping the cream into stiff peaks for the dessert.

The wind was whipping through the trees during the intense thunderstorm.

Synonyms

flogging thrashing beating lashing caning scourging birching

Antonyms

caressing stroking comforting soothing petting fondling nurturing