whooping
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6.6
- noun
- /ˈhuːpɪŋ/
- Informal
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- On November 9, 2009, Pittsburgh put a whooping on the Broncos 28-10.
- take a whooping
- an ass-whooping
- a butt-whooping
It's a long letter but the ass whooping is left out.
- It's a long letter but the ass whooping is left out.
- And I came by second and I got, I got his ass whooping.
Examples
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And my brother here put a good old fashion Texas whooping on you.
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I still owe you a butt whooping from last time.
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But of course it's the Giants, so we are likely to deny Atlanta its undefeated season and give the Pack a good old-fashioned whooping, while allowing New Orleans to smoke us in our house.
Blog text (16) -
I was never more proud of the Gators putting a physical, mental, football whooping on the Seminoles yesterday at Ron Zook Field in Tallahassee, Fla.
Blog text (31) -
That was a 40-8 whooping that Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, and the rest of the Eagles put on them that day; the worst Niner game I've ever seen in person.
Blog text (19) -
The team suffered a severe whooping when they lost 45-7 in the championship game.
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After a tough match, the basketball fans were shocked by the whooping the home team received from their rivals.
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Last night, the star player led his team to a hard-fought victory, avoiding the whooping that many predicted.
Synonyms
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2.8
A heavy loss in a game or match
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7.2
A complete defeat in which one side loses badly
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9.1
A strong beating in a fight or a big loss in a game
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7.7
A big defeat in a game or competition
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5.6
A heavy defeat in a game or contest that embarrasses the losers
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8.4
A very big loss in a game, match, or argument
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7.9
A very complete loss in a game or contest
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5.4
A heavy defeat in a game or contest
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7.4
A very strong defeat, usually in a game or election, leaving the loser embarrassed
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7.5
A complete beating in a game or contest
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6.5
A heavy loss in a game or a serious physical beating
A very heavy defeat or a hard physical beating
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.2
A disease that spreads between people and causes severe coughing with a loud whoop when breathing in
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9.6
A large rare North American bird with white and black feathers and a loud trumpet call
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Whooping meaning 'a severe defeat' likely comes from the same loud shout whoop winners make, or from the idea of 'to whoop' when one team beats another badly. So a whooping is a loss so big it makes the winners cheer.