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whipping vs horsewhipping

horsewhipping vs whipping

whipping and horsewhipping both are nouns.

whipping is an adjective but horsewhipping is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whipping Yes Yes No No
horsewhipping Yes No No No
As nouns, horsewhipping is a hyponym of whipping; that is, horsewhipping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whipping:
  • whipping: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  • horsewhipping: the act of whipping with a horsewhip
Other hyponyms of whipping include self-flagellation.
whipping (noun) horsewhipping (noun)
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment the act of whipping with a horsewhip
the act of overcoming or outdoing
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
a sound defeat
whipping (adjective) horsewhipping (adjective)
smart and fashionable
Difference between whipping and horsewhipping

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