whup
Clobber but good
Whup is a dialectal or informal variant of whip, meaning to strike repeatedly or to defeat soundly: My dad would whup me if I talked back.
In competition, to whup someone is to beat them decisively: We whupped them 42 to 7.
The spelling captures the pronunciation common in Southern American English.
Beat violently or defeat utterly
- wallopForceful strike or defeat
- pummelStrike repeatedly with fists
- smackStrike with open hand
- spankSlap on rear
paddle · belt · tan · lick · switch · strap · clobber · whack
Defeat decisively
- crushCompress with force
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
- drubDefeat thoroughly
- demolishDestroy completely
annihilate · overwhelm · shellac · destroy · cream · skunk · blow out · dominate
Criticize severely and lengthily
- chew outReprimand severely
- dress downCriticize severely, or go casual
- tear intoCriticize or attack fiercely
- lay intoCriticize or strike harshly
rip into · let have it · give what for · tongue-lash · upbraid · lambaste · holler at
thrash
Beat violently or defeat utterly
spank · paddle · belt · tan · lick · switch · strap · clobber · whack · swat
trounce
Defeat decisively
demolish · annihilate · overwhelm · shellac · destroy · cream · skunk · blow out · dominate · humiliate
berate
Criticize severely and lengthily
- chew outReprimand severely
- dress downCriticize severely, or go casual
- tear intoCriticize or attack fiercely
lay into · rip into · let have it · give what for · tongue-lash · upbraid · lambaste · holler at