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  • present participle of whip.
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whipping

[hwip-ing, wip-] / ˈʰwɪp ɪŋ, ˈwɪp- /


Example Sentences

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Milk and whipping cream have been spotted, along with French fries and onion rings.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Pratt and his supporters, whipping each other up for weeks, thought most Angelenos saw the city just the way they did.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

While Mr. Blanche was Republicans’ whipping boy, their real target was Mr. Trump, whose recent interventions in Republican politics have dismayed them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

After whipping through a few jokes about his appearance and occupation, he paused and looked to the audience at Beaches Tropicana nightclub in West Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The wind soars, whipping my hair across my face and pushing a chill down the open neck of my shirt.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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