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trouncing vs whipping

whipping vs trouncing

trouncing and whipping both are nouns.

trouncing is not an adjective while whipping is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trouncing Yes No No No
whipping Yes Yes No No
As nouns, whipping is a hyponym of trouncing; that is, whipping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trouncing:
  • trouncing: 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 trouncing include flagellation, flogging, lashing, tanning, flagellation.
As nouns, trouncing and whipping are synonyms defined as:
  • trouncing and whipping: a sound defeat
Other synonyms of trouncing include debacle, drubbing, slaughter, thrashing, walloping.
trouncing (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
trouncing (adjective) whipping (adjective)
smart and fashionable
Difference between trouncing and whipping

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