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to whup

to whup

33 8.6
To beat someone easily in a game or fight
  • verb
  • /wʌp/
  • Informal
: dar una paliza a
  • In the final game, she whupped all her rivals, securing her place as the champion.
  • whup someone's ass
  • whup someone's butt
  • going to whup someone

Examples

  • Let's whup them!

    Jack Frost (1998)

  • During the match, our team really whupped the competition, winning by a large margin.

  • "We're supposed to whup the Yankees with these little things?"

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Our clica will be on the map after you whup some ass tonight.

    8 Mile (2002)

  • We're gonna whup 'em!

    Straw Dogs (2011)

  • The boxer whupped his opponent in the first round, showcasing his superior skills.

Synonyms

to beat out
vsto whup
49 3.8

Defeat others in a contest to win a job or prize

is stronger, indicating clear and decisive outperforming
to whip
vsto whup
36 5.5

To beat someone easily by a large amount

is similar but used more broadly, not only scores
to whoop
vsto whup
  • Slang
32 4.2

To beat someone easily in a game or contest

is similar but used more widely beyond games
to kick-ass
vsto whup
  • Offensive
11 8.7

To beat someone by a large amount in a contest or game

is the neutral decisive beating sense without crude tone
to thrash
vsto whup
6 4.5

Beat someone completely in a game or contest

is the casual form for decisive winning rather than formal claim
to shellack
vsto whup
  • Informal
3 8.5

To beat someone very badly in a game or match

is the general idea of decisive outperforming without margin focus
to pwn
vsto whup
  • Slang
2 9.9

To beat someone completely in a game or contest

is the general term for the same overwhelming win
to whomp
vsto whup
  • Informal
1 8.8

To beat someone easily and completely

is similar but more neutral in tone and use
to mop up
vsto whup
  • Informal
1 5.2

To defeat an opponent completely and easily

is about decisive victory but not necessarily final removal
to outfight
vsto whup
1 7.2

To beat someone in a fight by being stronger or more skilled

is more general and applies beyond physical fighting
to outwrestle
vsto whup
1 7.9

To beat someone in a fight by using more strength, skill, or effort

is broader and applies to many contest types not only wrestling
to wallop
vsto whup
  • Informal
1 6.7

To beat someone very easily and completely in a game or contest

focuses on broad outperforming across many situations
to kick some tail
vsto whup
  • Slang
1 8.8

Beat someone by a lot

is similar but can be used in more neutral settings
to worf
vsto whup
  • Jargon
1 9.9

To beat someone in a game or challenge

is broader and also fits physical fights or contests
to woop
vsto whup
  • Informal
9.9

To beat someone easily in a game or contest

is used in both casual and serious competition contexts
to smackdown
vsto whup
  • Slang
8.4

To defeat someone completely in a contest or argument

is about decisive winning without the public humiliation focus
to whomp on
vsto whup
  • Informal
9.6

To hit, defeat, or work very hard at something using a lot of force

is the same decisive outcome without stressing applied force
to tonk
vsto whup
  • Slang
9.9

To beat someone badly in a game

is the broader decisive beating sense without quickness
to overbeat
vsto whup
4.9

Defeat an opponent easily in a game or contest

can include wins that required notable effort or challenge

Antonyms

to lose
∞ 1.0

Fail to win a game or contest

How Decisive

to trounce
14 7.5
to whup
  • Informal
33 8.6
to beat
∞ 1.4

Surface Forms

whup infinitive
whupping present participle
whups third person singular
whupped past
whupped past participle

Etymology

Whup comes from the same idea as whip, a quick, sharp strike, so a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a fast hit that knocks someone down. So, to whup someone is to 'beat' them easily or win by a lot.