whomping

verb

Definition of whompingnext
present participle of whomp
as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin the basketball team was whomped in the last game of the regular season and missed out on the playoffs

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  1. whipping
  2. beating
  3. trimming
  4. mastering
Verb
  • Chefs have attempted to remedy this by whipping the egg whites to add some airiness, but even then, the result is plenty thick.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of whipping the ball into the box, the ball was played short to Adams at the top of United’s penalty area.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That’s right—she’s managed to outdo even herself, beating her 17-week streak from 2023.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Hill switched from defensive tackle to tight end this past spring, trimming more than 30 pounds.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Kardashian crawled passed a donkey next to the Virgin Mary, Jesus raiding the refrigerator and a woman trimming a Christmas tree.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • But mastering live streaming will be crucial for its future as concerns about stagnation and subscriber growth continue to loom.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The renowned 2011 film Jiro Dreams of Sushi depicts the enormous challenges in mastering the craft.
    Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastering
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