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horsewhipping vs whipping

whipping vs horsewhipping

horsewhipping and whipping both are nouns.

horsewhipping is not an adjective while whipping is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horsewhipping Yes No No No
whipping Yes Yes No No
As nouns, whipping is a hypernym of horsewhipping; that is, whipping is a word with a broader meaning than horsewhipping:
  • horsewhipping: the act of whipping with a horsewhip
  • whipping: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
Other hypernyms of horsewhipping include flagellation, flogging, lashing, tanning.
horsewhipping (noun) whipping (noun)
the act of whipping with a horsewhip 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
horsewhipping (adjective) whipping (adjective)
smart and fashionable
Difference between horsewhipping and whipping

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