whipping

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  2. noun a sound defeat
  3. noun a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally

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Synonyms

tanning, flogging, lashing, flagellation

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