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whip
[hwip, wip]
verb (used with object)
to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash.
Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
Synonyms: , , , , ,to strike with quick, repeated strokes of something slender and flexible; lash.
He impatiently whipped his leg with his riding crop.
to urge or force on with, or as with, a lash, rod, etc.
to lash or castigate with words.
to train or organize forcefully.
to whip the team into shape.
Informal.Ìýto defeat or overcome.
to whip the opposition;
to whip a bad habit.
Synonyms: ,to hoist or haul by means of a lash or whip.
to move quickly and suddenly; pull, jerk, seize, or the like, with a sudden movement (often followed by out, in, into, etc.).
He whipped his gun out of its holster.
to fish (a stream, lake, etc.) with rod and line, especially by making repeated casts.
I whipped the stream all day and caught nothing.
to beat (eggs, cream, etc.) to a froth with an eggbeater, whisk, fork, or other implement in order to mix in air and cause expansion.
Synonyms:to overlay or cover (cord, rope, etc.) with cord, thread, or the like wound about it.
to whip the end of a hawser.
to wind (cord, twine, thread, etc.) about something.
The tailor whipped the seams with heavy thread.
to sew with a light overcasting stitch.
verb (used without object)
noun
an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
Synonyms:a whipping or lashing stroke or motion.
a utensil for beating to a froth; whisk.
a dish made of cream or egg whites beaten to a froth, and usually blended with puréed fruit into a mousse-like consistency.
pineapple whip.
Politics.Ìý
a party manager in a legislative body who secures attendance for voting and directs other members.
(in Britain) a written call made on members of a party to be in attendance for voting.
a windmill vane.
Hunting.Ìýa whipper-in.
a tackle consisting of a fall rove through a single standing block single whip so as to change the direction of hauling with no mechanical advantage, or consisting of a fall secured at one end and rove through a single running and a single standing block double whip so as to change the direction of hauling with a mechanical advantage of two, neglecting friction.
the wrapping around the end of a whipped cord or the like.
Also called whirl.ÌýMachinery.Ìýeccentric rotation of a shaft having its center line slightly curved between supporting bearings.
a branchless shoot of a woody plant, especially one resulting from the first year's growth of a bud or graft.
Chiefly British: Older Use.Ìýa person who uses a whip as part of their work, such as a coachman or a driver of horses.
whip
/ ·Éɪ±è /
verb
to strike (a person or thing) with several strokes of a strap, rod, etc
(tr) to punish by striking in this manner
(tr; foll by out, away, etc) to pull, remove, etc, with sudden rapid motion
to whip out a gun
informalÌý(intr; foll by down, into, out of, etc) to come, go, etc, in a rapid sudden manner
they whipped into the bar for a drink
to strike or be struck as if by whipping
the tempest whipped the surface of the sea
(tr) to criticize virulently
(tr) to bring, train, etc, forcefully into a desired condition (esp in the phrases whip into line and whip into shape )
informalÌý(tr) to overcome or outdo
I know when I've been whipped
(tr; often foll by on, out, or off) to drive, urge, compel, etc, by or as if by whipping
(tr) to wrap or wind (a cord, thread, etc) around (a rope, cable, etc) to prevent chafing or fraying
(tr) nautical to hoist by means of a rope through a single pulley
(tr) (in fly-fishing) to cast the fly repeatedly onto (the water) in a whipping motion
(tr) (in sewing) to join, finish, or gather with whipstitch
to beat (eggs, cream, etc) with a whisk or similar utensil to incorporate air and produce expansion
(tr) to spin (a top)
informalÌý(tr) to steal
he whipped her purse
noun
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
a whipping stroke or motion
a person adept at handling a whip, as a coachman, etc
a member of a party chosen to organize and discipline the members of his faction, esp in voting and to assist in the arrangement of the business
a call issued to members of a party, insisting with varying degrees of urgency upon their presence or loyal voting behaviour
(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
an apparatus for hoisting, consisting of a rope, pulley, and snatch block
any of a variety of desserts made from egg whites or cream beaten stiff, sweetened, and flavoured with fruit, fruit juice, etc
See whipper-in
a windmill vane
transient elastic movement of a structure or part when subjected to sudden release of load or dynamic excitation
a percussion instrument consisting of two strips of wood, joined forming the shape of a V, and clapped loudly together
flexibility, as in the shaft of a golf club, etc
a ride in a funfair involving bumper cars that move with sudden jerks
a wrestling throw in which a wrestler seizes his opponent's arm and spins him to the floor
informalÌýa fair chance or opportunity
whip
In the United States Congress or state legislatures, an assistant to the majority leader or minority leader responsible for stirring up party support on issues, keeping track of party members' votes, and acting as a general liaison between the majority leader or minority leader and other party members.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- whiplike adjective
- whipper noun
- overwhip verb (used with object)
- prewhip verb (used with object)
- self-whipper noun
- unwhipt adjective
- ˈ·É³ó¾±±èËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð adjective
- ˈ·É³ó¾±±è±è±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of whip1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of whip1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Markram whipped Josh Hazlewood for four then did the same next ball for three to bring the amount needed down to single figures.
"The whips are pushing very hard with MPs but it's not working," the Labour MP said.
The majority of the English 'neutrals' in the crowd are supporting South Africa, and they were whipped into a frenzy by the Australian capitulation which followed in the evening.
Hamilton remembered Greenwood as a remarkable rebounder who whipped outlet passes to him to get fast breaks started.
No sooner does Weiss climb a bluff and whip out his binoculars than he is surrounded by “four goons†with Glocks tucked into their shorts.
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