fighting vs whipping

whipping vs fighting

fighting and whipping both are nouns.

fighting and whipping both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fighting	Yes	Yes	No	No
whipping	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, whipping is a hyponym of fighting; that is, whipping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fighting:

fighting: the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
whipping: the act of overcoming or outdoing

Other hyponyms of fighting include gunfight, gunplay, shootout, brush, clash, encounter, skirmish, close-quarter fighting, dogfight, fencing, infighting, set-to, impact, shock, dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussle, affaire d'honneur, duel, fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfest, banging, battering, beating, affray, disturbance, fray, ruffle, brawl, free-for-all, cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersnee, gang fight, rumble, single combat.

fighting (noun)	whipping (noun)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle	beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
	the act of overcoming or outdoing
	a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
	a sound defeat

fighting (adjective)	whipping (adjective)
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations	smart and fashionable

Difference between fighting and whipping

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