Whupping Meaning in English
word · lemma: whup
ˈwʌpɪŋ
WUP-ing
wˈʌpɪŋ
w-UP-ing
Definition
A strong or severe beating, usually physical and often used informally or in slang to describe punishment or defeat.
Usage & Nuances
'Whupping' is regional and informal, especially common in Southern US English. It refers to a physical beating, especially as punishment or in a competition ('give a whupping'). Less common in formal writing. Do not confuse with 'whooping' (cheering).
Spanish: paliza - golpizaPortuguese (BR): surra - coçaPortuguese (PT): tareia - coçaChinese (Simplified): 狠揍 - 痛打Chinese (Traditional): 狠揍 - 痛打Hindi: जबरदस्त पिटाई - जोरदार मारArabic: ضرب مبرح - علقة قويةBengali: আচ্ছা মার - প্রচণ্ড পিটুনিRussian: взбучка - хорошая поркаJapanese: げんこつ - ひどい体罰Vietnamese: đòn nhừ tử - trận đònKorean: 매질 - 호된 벌Turkish: dayak - sağlam bir sopaUrdu: زبردست پٹائی - مارIndonesian: hajaran - pukulan keras
Example Sentences
He got a whupping for breaking the window.
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The team took a real whupping last night.
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She warned her son he’d get a whupping if he lied.
basic
Man, that was a serious whupping—they didn’t stand a chance!
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If you mess with her, you’ll get a whupping you won’t forget.
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Grandpa always jokes about the whuppings he got as a kid.
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