Synonyms for larrup

Most common

whip · paddle · spank · flog

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To beat or thrash.

2. n. 1

   backchat or rudeness

Forms

Plural

larrups → cheeks, rudenesses, impudences, impertinences…

Past participle

larruped
e.g. larruped → beaten, whipped, paddled, spanked…

Example sentences

• whip I'm sure you'll whip us up something really good.
• paddle Tom can't remember which ping-pong paddle is his.
• spank The next time you do that, I'm going to spank you.
• flog He tried to flog his old bike, but no one would buy it.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

beat¹, whip¹, flog¹

5 letters

cheek¹, spank¹

6 letters

paddle²

8 letters

rudeness²

9 letters

impudence

12 letters

impertinence

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (paddle² = 2 syllables).