whup
word
Definition
To beat someone up physically or to defeat them decisively, especially in a fight or competition; mainly used in informal or regional (Southern US) speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, strongly associated with Southern US English. Used for physical fights or clear victories in competition. Not standard English; 'whup' is a spelling variation of 'whoop' or 'whip' in this context. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: dar una paliza - derrotar (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): dar uma surra - derrotar (informal)Portuguese (PT): dar uma tareia - vencer (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 狠狠揍 - 痛打（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 狠狠揍 - 痛打（口語）Hindi: पिटाई करना - बुरी तरह हराना (बोलचाल)Arabic: يبرح ضربًا - يهزم بقوة (عامية)Bengali: পেটানো - মারা - হারানোRussian: избить - побить - разгромитьJapanese: ぶちのめす - 叩きのめすVietnamese: đánh bại - đánh đònKorean: 두들겨 패다 - 완전히 이기다Turkish: dövmek - ezmek (yarışmada)Urdu: مارنا - شکست دینا (مقابلے میں)Indonesian: menghajar - mengalahkan telak
Example Sentences
They whupped the other team in the game.
basic
He threatened to whup anyone who broke the rules.
basic
Mom said she would whup me if I lied again.
basic
Don’t mess with her—she’ll whup you good!
natural
Grandpa used to say he’d whup us with his old belt if we acted up.
natural
We got whupped so bad last night, it wasn’t even close.
natural