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thrashing vs whipping

whipping vs thrashing

thrashing and whipping both are nouns.

thrashing is not an adjective while whipping is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thrashing Yes No No No
whipping Yes Yes No No
As nouns, whipping is a hyponym of thrashing; that is, whipping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thrashing:
  • thrashing: the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
  • whipping: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
Other hyponyms of thrashing include flagellation, flogging, lashing, tanning, flagellation.
As nouns, thrashing and whipping are synonyms defined as:
  • thrashing and whipping: a sound defeat
Other synonyms of thrashing include debacle, drubbing, slaughter, trouncing, walloping.
thrashing (noun) whipping (noun)
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
a sound defeat the act of overcoming or outdoing
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
a sound defeat
thrashing (adjective) whipping (adjective)
smart and fashionable
Difference between thrashing and whipping

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