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Whip

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Noun

1. whip

an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

2. party whip, whip

a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

3. whip

a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit

4. whip

(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club

5. lash, whip, whiplash

a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

Example Sentences:
'the whip raised a red welt'

Verb

6. flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip

beat severely with a whip or rod

Example Sentences:
'The teacher often flogged the students'
'The children were severely trounced'

7. mop up, pip, rack up, whip, worst

defeat thoroughly

Example Sentences:
'He mopped up the floor with his opponents'

8. whip

thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Example Sentences:
'The tall grass whipped in the wind'

9. lash, whip

strike as if by whipping

Example Sentences:
'The curtain whipped her face'

10. whip, whisk

whip with or as if with a wire whisk

Example Sentences:
'whisk the eggs'

11. blister, scald, whip

subject to harsh criticism

Example Sentences:
'The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday'
'the professor scaled the students'
'your invectives scorched the community'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Whip

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verbWord forms: whips, whipping or whipped
1. 
to strike (a person or thing) with several strokes of a strap, rod, etc
2. (transitive)
to punish by striking in this manner
3. (tr; foll by out, away, etc)
to pull, remove, etc, with sudden rapid motion
to whip out a gun
4. (intr; foll by down, into, out of, etc) informal
to come, go, etc, in a rapid sudden manner
they whipped into the bar for a drink
5. 
to strike or be struck as if by whipping
the tempest whipped the surface of the sea
6. (transitive)
to criticize virulently
7. (transitive)
to bring, train, etc, forcefully into a desired condition (esp in the phrases whip into line and whip into shape)
8. (transitive) informal
to overcome or outdo
I know when I've been whipped
9. (tr; often foll by on, out, or off)
to drive, urge, compel, etc, by or as if by whipping
10. (transitive)
to wrap or wind (a cord, thread, etc) around (a rope, cable, etc) to prevent chafing or fraying
11. (transitive) nautical
to hoist by means of a rope through a single pulley
12. (transitive)
(in fly-fishing) to cast the fly repeatedly onto (the water) in a whipping motion
13. (transitive)
(in sewing) to join, finish, or gather with whipstitch
14. 
to beat (eggs, cream, etc) with a whisk or similar utensil to incorporate air and produce expansion
15. (transitive)
to spin (a top)
16. (transitive) informal
to steal
he whipped her purse
noun
17. 
a device consisting of a lash or flexible rod attached at one end to a stiff handle and used for driving animals, inflicting corporal punishment, etc
18. 
a whipping stroke or motion
19. 
a person adept at handling a whip, as a coachman, etc
20. (in a legislative body)
a. 
a member of a party chosen to organize and discipline the members of his or her faction, esp in voting and to assist in the arrangement of the business
b. 
a call issued to members of a party, insisting with varying degrees of urgency upon their presence or loyal voting behaviour
c. 
(in the British Parliament) a schedule of business sent to members of a party each week. Each item on it is underlined to indicate its importance: one line means that no division is expected, two lines means that the item is fairly important, and three lines means that the item is very important and every member must attend and vote according to the party line
21. 
an apparatus for hoisting, consisting of a rope, pulley, and snatch block
22. 
any of a variety of desserts made from egg whites or cream beaten stiff, sweetened, and flavoured with fruit, fruit juice, etc
23.  whipper-in
24. 
a windmill vane
25. 
transient elastic movement of a structure or part when subjected to sudden release of load or dynamic excitation
26. 
a percussion instrument consisting of two strips of wood, joined forming the shape of a V, and clapped loudly together
27. 
flexibility, as in the shaft of a golf club, etc
28. 
a ride in a funfair involving bumper cars that move with sudden jerks
29. 
a wrestling throw in which a wrestler seizes an opponent's arm and spins them to the floor
30.  a fair crack of the whip

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Whip

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verb transitiveWord forms: whipped or whipt, ˈwhipping
1. 
to move, pull, jerk, snatch, throw, etc. suddenly
usually with out, off, up, etc.
to whip out a knife
2. 
a. 
to strike, as with a strap or rod; lash; beat
b. 
to punish in this manner
3. 
to force, drive, compel, or urge by or as by whipping
4. 
to strike as a whip does
the rain whipped her face
5. 
to attack with stinging words; flay
6. 
to wind (cord or thread) around (a rope, etc.) so as to prevent fraying
7. 
to fish (a stream, etc.) by making repeated casts with a rod and line
8. 
to beat (egg whites, cream, etc.) with a fork, whisk, mixer, etc. so as to incorporate air and make frothy
9. 
to sew (a seam or hem) with a loose, overcasting or overhand stitch
10.  Informal
to defeat or outdo, as in a contest
11.  Nautical
to hoist by means of a rope passing through an overhead pulley
verb intransitive
12. 
to move, go, or pass quickly and suddenly
he whipped down the stairs
13. 
to flap or thrash about in a whiplike manner
flags whipping in high wind
14. 
to cast with a fishing rod, using a quick, whiplike motion
noun
15. 
an instrument for striking or flogging, consisting generally of a stiff or flexible rod with a lash attached to one end
16. 
a blow, cut, etc. made with or as with a whip
17. 
a person who uses a whip, as a coachman or a huntsman who whips on the hounds
18. 
a. 
an officer of a political party, as in Congress or Parliament, who maintains discipline and enforces attendance
: also party whip
b.  British
a call issued to party members in a lawmaking body to be in attendance to vote on a certain issue
a three-line whip
19. 
a whipping motion
20. 
a dessert made of sugar and whipped cream, stiffly beaten egg whites, or gelatin, and often fruit
21. 
something resembling a whip in its action, as a windmill vane, kind of eggbeater, etc.
22. 
a hoisting apparatus consisting of a single rope passing through an overhead pulley
23. 
a flexible vertical rod for use as a radio antenna
: also whip antenna

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Whip

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v. whipped also whipt, whip·ping, whips
v.tr.
1. To strike with a strap or rod; lash: whipped the horse with the reins.
2. To afflict, castigate, or reprove severely: "For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure" (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
3. To strike or affect in a manner similar to whipping or lashing: Icy winds whipped my face.
4. To arouse or excite, especially with words: whipped the audience into a rage.
5. To beat (cream or eggs, for example) into a froth or foam.
6. Informal To snatch, pull, or remove in a sudden manner: He whipped off his cap.
7. To sew with a loose overcast or overhand stitch.
8. To wrap or bind (a rope, for example) with twine to prevent unraveling or fraying.
9. Nautical To hoist by means of a rope passing through an overhead pulley.
10. Informal To defeat soundly: Our team can whip your team.
v.intr.
1. To move in a sudden, quick manner; dart: whipped out to the airport.
2. To move in a manner similar to a whip; thrash or snap about: Branches whipped against the windows.
n.
1. An instrument, either a flexible rod or a flexible thong or lash attached to a handle, used for driving animals or administering corporal punishment.
2. A whipping or lashing motion or stroke; a whiplash.
3. A blow, wound, or cut made by whipping.
4. Something, such as a long radio antenna on a motor vehicle, that is similar to a whip in form or flexibility.
5. Sports Flexibility, as in the shaft of a golf club: a fishing rod with a lot of whip.
6. Sports A whipper-in.
7.
a. A member of a legislative body, such as the US Congress or the British Parliament, charged by his or her party with enforcing party discipline and ensuring attendance.
b. A call issued to party members in a lawmaking body to ensure attendance at a particular time.
8. A dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream, often with fruit or fruit flavoring: prune whip.
9. An arm on a windmill.
10. Nautical A hoist consisting of a single rope passing through an overhead pulley.
11. A ride in an amusement park, consisting of small cars that move in a rapid, whipping motion along an oval track.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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