whipping vs snappy

whipping is a noun but snappy is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whipping	Yes	Yes	No	No
snappy	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, whipping and snappy are synonyms defined as:

whipping (noun)	snappy (noun)
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

whipping (adjective)	snappy (adjective)
smart and fashionable	pleasantly cold and invigorating
	quick and energetic
	marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
	apt to speak irritably
	smart and fashionable