whipping

US /ˈwɪp.ɪŋ/

UK /ˈwɪp.ɪŋ/

1.

a thrashing or beating with a whip or similar implement.

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she saw scars on his back from the whippings

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lashing flogging scourging flagellation switching birching strapping belting caning thrashing tanning hiding beating leathering the lash the birch the cane

2.

cord or twine used to bind or cover a rope.

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whip whip snake whip scorpion whip up crack the whip