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whipping

noun

Simple meaning

A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.

Pronunciation

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wiping

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈwɪpɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. uncountable

    A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.

  2. countable

    The punishment of being whipped.

  3. countable

    A heavy defeat; a thrashing.

  4. countable

    A cord or thread used to lash or bind something.

  5. A sound defeat

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This meaning: A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.

Used this way, whipping is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Cooking/food
  • Everyday conversation

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Synonyms

Sense: cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream

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