whuppin
A severe beating
A whuppin is a beating or thrashing, whether literal or figurative.
The word captures the sound and spirit of regional American speech, especially Southern: Daddy gave him a whuppin for lying.
In sports or competition, a whuppin is a decisive defeat: They put a whuppin on us last night.
Also spelled whuppin', whupping.
Striking the buttocks
- paddlingStroking water with blades
- switchingChanging from one to another
- caningStriking with a rod
- whippingRepeated striking blows
lashing · flogging · strapping · birching · tanning · belt · woodshed · behind
Decisive, lopsided defeat
- wallopingPowerful blow or defeat
- trouncingOverwhelming defeat
- drubbingDecisive, lopsided defeat
- pummelingSustained striking attack
lambasting · battering · mauling · hammering · clobbering · shellacking · pasting · hiding
Sudden tire failure
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
- landslideMass of earth falling
- massacreLarge-scale unlawful killing
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
destruction · domination · annihilation · crushing · steamrolling · shutout · runaway · laugher
Disorderly group fight
- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- tussleBrief physical struggle
- scrapDiscarded bit or tussle
- rumbleLow rolling sound
dustup · fracas · fisticuffs · throwdown · altercation · donnybrook · set-to · melee
Harsh verbal scolding
- dressing-downSevere verbal rebuke
- chewing outSevere verbal rebuke
- telling offVocal expression of displeasure
- laying intoAttacking with harsh criticism
lecture · rebuke · reprimand · earful · riot act · berating · upbraiding · bawling out
spanking
Striking the buttocks
whipping · lashing · flogging · strapping · birching · tanning · belt · woodshed · behind · backside
thrashing
Decisive, lopsided defeat
pummeling · lambasting · battering · mauling · hammering · clobbering · shellacking · pasting · hiding · licking
blowout
Sudden tire failure
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
- landslideMass of earth falling
- massacreLarge-scale unlawful killing
demolition · destruction · domination · annihilation · crushing · steamrolling · shutout · runaway · laugher · wipeout
brawl
Disorderly group fight
rumble · dustup · fracas · fisticuffs · throwdown · altercation · donnybrook · set-to · melee · ruckus
tongue-lashing
Harsh verbal scolding
- dressing-downSevere verbal rebuke
- chewing outSevere verbal rebuke
- telling offVocal expression of displeasure
laying into · lecture · rebuke · reprimand · earful · riot act · berating · upbraiding · bawling out
whuppinhug
Tight, affectionate clasp
embrace · pat on the back · soothing · pampering · nurturing
whuppintalking-to
Oral correction from authority
time-out · verbal warning · heart-to-heart · positive reinforcement · praise
whuppindefeat
Victory over another
loss · drubbing · shellacking · beatdown · humiliation