Whup

Pronunciation: /wʌp/

Whup (verb)

  1. to beat someone easily in a competition or fight.
  2. to hit someone as a form of punishment.

Examples

  • They whupped the other team in the final match.
  • Our team got whupped in the championship game.

Common collocations: whup the competition, whup the opponent, whup someone, whup a child

Synonyms of Whup

Informal

Antonyms of Whup

  • in the context of competition or conflict