to whup
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8.6
- verb
- /wʌp/
- Informal
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- 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
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Let's whup them!
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During the match, our team really whupped the competition, winning by a large margin.
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"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.
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We're gonna whup 'em!
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The boxer whupped his opponent in the first round, showcasing his superior skills.
Synonyms
49
3.8
Defeat others in a contest to win a job or prize
36
5.5
To beat someone easily by a large amount
32
4.2
To beat someone easily in a game or contest
11
8.7
To beat someone by a large amount in a contest or game
6
4.5
Beat someone completely in a game or contest
3
8.5
To beat someone very badly in a game or match
2
9.9
To beat someone completely in a game or contest
1
8.8
To beat someone easily and completely
1
5.2
To defeat an opponent completely and easily
1
7.2
To beat someone in a fight by being stronger or more skilled
1
7.9
To beat someone in a fight by using more strength, skill, or effort
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6.7
To beat someone very easily and completely in a game or contest
1
8.8
Beat someone by a lot
1
9.9
To beat someone in a game or challenge
To beat someone easily in a game or contest
To defeat someone completely in a contest or argument
To hit, defeat, or work very hard at something using a lot of force
To beat someone badly in a game
Defeat an opponent easily in a game or contest
Antonyms
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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.