whipping

• اسم يدل على فعل الجلد أو الضرب بالسوط، وعلى الهزيمة الساحقة في المنافسة.

A noun referring to the act or instance of striking with a whip, or a severe defeat in a competition.

1. B2formal

   The act of beating someone with a whip as a form of punishment.

   العقاب بالجلد

   • In the past, whipping was a common punishment for crimes.
   • The prisoner received a severe whipping.
   • Whipping was abolished as a legal punishment in many countries.

   المرادفاتflagellationflogginglashing

2. Cooking techniqueB1formalculinary

   The process of beating cream, eggs, or other ingredients to incorporate air and increase volume.

   الخفق

   • The whipping of the cream took about five minutes.
   • She used an electric mixer for the whipping of the egg whites.
   • Proper whipping is essential for a light and fluffy meringue.

   المرادفاتbeatingfrothing

3. Political defeatC1informalbritish

   A decisive defeat in a political context, especially in an election or vote.

   هزيمة ساحقة

   • The party suffered a whipping in the local elections.
   • The government faced a whipping in the parliamentary vote.
   • The opposition gave the ruling party a thorough whipping.

   المرادفاتbeatingdrubbinglickingroutspankingthumpingtrouncing

   الأضدادsuccesstriumphvictorywin

• فعل يدل على الضرب أو الجلد بأداة مرنة كالسوط، أو على الحركة السريعة المفاجئة، أو على خفق السائل أو الطعام لخلطه، أو على الانتزاع أو السحب بقوة.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or beating something with a flexible instrument, or moving something quickly and forcefully.

1. Strike with a whipB1formal

   To hit someone or something with a whip as a punishment or to urge movement.

   الضرب بالسوط

   • The rider whipped the horse to make it go faster.
   • In the past, slaves were often whipped for disobedience.
   • He threatened to whip the dog if it didn't behave.

   المرادفاتbeatbirchcanefloghorsewhiplashscourgestrapswitchthrash

2. Move quickly or suddenlyB1informal

   To move or pull something with a sudden, swift motion.

   الحركة السريعة المفاجئة

   • She whipped her phone out of her pocket.
   • He whipped around when he heard his name.
   • The wind whipped the leaves off the trees.

   المرادفاتdartdashflingjerkrushsnatchwhiskyank

   الأضدادdragdrawhaulpulltrailtug

3. Defeat decisivelyB2informalamerican

   To defeat someone thoroughly in a competition or argument.

   سحق

   • Our team whipped the opposition in the final match.
   • She whipped her opponent in the debate.
   • They got whipped in the election.

   المرادفاتbeatclobbercrushdrubhammerroutsmotherthrashtrouncewallop

   الأضدادlosesurrenderyield

4. Prepare quicklyB1informal

   To make or prepare something very quickly, often food.

   تحضير سريع

   • I can whip up a meal in ten minutes.
   • She whipped together a salad for lunch.
   • He whipped up a batch of cookies for the party.

   المرادفاتcook updash offknock upthrow togetherwhip up

   الأضدادdawdledelay

الصيغ المركّبةwhip throughwhip up