Whipping occurred during the French Revolution, though not as official punishment. On 31 May 1793, the Jacobin women seized a revolutionary leader, Anne Josephe Theroigne de …

The meaning of WHIPPING is the act of one that whips. How to use whipping in a sentence.

whipping noun [C] (STRAP) Add to word list a beating, esp. with a whip (Definition of whipping from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

WHIPPING definition: a beating or flogging, especially one administered with a whip or the like in punishment. See examples of whipping used in a sentence.

In England the Whipping Act of 1530 authorized the whipping of thieves, blasphemers, poachers, men and women guilty of minor offenses, and even the insane. Victims were tied to the end of …

Definition of whipping noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

May 13, 2025 · Whippings were among the most common and visible forms of punishment. They were administered by enslavers, overseers, or hired “drivers” and occurred on plantations, in …