How to Pronounce "whupping"
word
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwʌpɪŋ
British English
wˈʌpɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUP-ing
UK
w-UP-ing
Listen in Context
He got a whupping for breaking the window.
The team took a real whupping last night.
She warned her son he’d get a whupping if he lied.
Man, that was a serious whupping—they didn’t stand a chance!