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tanning vs whacking

whacking vs tanning

tanning and whacking both are nouns.

tanning is not an adjective while whacking is an adjective.

tanning is not an adverb while whacking is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tanning Yes No No No
whacking Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, whacking is a hypernym of tanning; that is, whacking is a word with a broader meaning than tanning:
  • tanning: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  • whacking: the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
Other hypernyms of tanning include beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing.
tanning (noun) whacking (noun)
making leather from rawhide the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
tanning (adjective) whacking (adjective)
(British informal) enormous
tanning (adverb) whacking (adverb)
to an abnormal extent
Difference between tanning and whacking

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