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whipping

/ˈwɪpɪŋ/noun

उच्चारण विपिंग

कोड़े लगाने की सज़ा, कोड़ों की मार

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    an act of hitting somebody many times with a whip as a punishment

    कोड़े लगाने की सज़ा, कोड़ों की मार

    • In the past, prisoners were given a whipping for small crimes.
    • The thief was sentenced to a public whipping.

    Synonyms flogging lashing thrashing beating

  2. 2

    [C, usually sing.] informal

    a heavy defeat in a game or competition

    करारी हार

    • Our team took a real whipping in the final.
    • The home team received a whipping in the first half and never recovered.

    Synonyms thrashing drubbing hammering

◇Word family
whip nounwhip verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

flogging lashing thrashing beating drubbing hammering

§Grammar and usage

A whipping boy is a person who is regularly blamed or punished for the mistakes of others.

Whipping boy वह व्यक्ति होता है जिसे दूसरों की गलतियों के लिए बार-बार दोषी ठहराया या सज़ा दी जाती है।