whipped; whipping
1
: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully
whipped out his gun—
Green Peyton
Green Peyton2
a(1)
: to strike with a slender lithe implement (such as a lash or rod) especially as a punishment
(2)
: spank
b
: to drive or urge on by or as if by using a whip
c
: to strike as a lash does
rain whipped the pavement
3
a
: to bind or wrap (something, such as a rope or fishing rod) with cord for protection and strength
b
: to wind or wrap around something
4
: to belabor with stinging words : abuse
5
: to seam or hem with shallow overcasting stitches
6
: to overcome decisively : defeat
7
: to stir up : incite
—usually used with up
trying to whip up a new emotion—Ellen Glasgow
Ellen Glasgow8
: to produce in a hurry
—usually used with up
a sketch … an artist might whip up—The New York Times
The New York Times9
: to fish (water) with rod, line, and artificial lure
10
: to beat (eggs, cream, etc.) into a froth with a utensil (such as a whisk or fork)
11
: to gather together or hold together for united action in the manner of a party whip
1
: to proceed nimbly or quickly
whipping through the supper dishes—C. B. Davis
C. B. Davis2
: to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
a flag … whipping out from its staff—H. A. Calahan
H. A. Calahan
whipper
noun
1
: an instrument consisting usually of a handle and lash forming a flexible rod that is used for whipping
2
: a stroke or cut with or as if with a whip
3
a
: a dessert made by whipping a portion of the ingredients
prune whip
b
: a kitchen utensil made of braided or coiled wire or perforated metal with a handle and used in whipping
4
5
a
: a member of a legislative body appointed by a political party to enforce party discipline and to secure the attendance of party members at important sessions
b
often capitalized
: a notice of forthcoming business sent weekly to each member of a political party in the British House of Commons
6
: a whipping or thrashing motion
7
: the quality of resembling a whip especially in being flexible
8
Synonyms
Examples of whip in a Sentence
Verb
The jockey whipped his horse.
The riders were getting whipped around on the roller coaster.
He suddenly whipped out a gun.
He whipped off his jacket.
The flag was whipping in the strong wind.
A small branch whipped back and hit him.
The wind whipped the ship's sails.
The shortstop whipped the ball to first base.
The winger whipped a pass toward the net.
Noun
The rider cracked his whip and the horse began to run.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
Nine of those MPs have since had the whip removed or resigned from the party.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
This articulating, low-riding, armored, and heavily-armed vehicle was every bit as compelling as any of the other gadget-laden whips driven by the Caped Crusader during his lengthy reign behind the fictional wheel.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
Nine of those MPs have since had the whip removed or resigned from the party.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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whip
1 of 2 verb
ˈhwip 
ˈwip
whipped; whipping
1
: to move, snatch, or jerk quickly and forcefully
whip out a camera
2
: to strike with something long and thin or flexible
3
: to overcome thoroughly : defeat
4
: to stir up : incite
whip up enthusiasm
5
: to produce in a hurry
whipped up a satisfying meal
6
: to beat into a thick fluffy mass
whip cream
7
: to flap about in a lively manner
sails whipped in the strong wind
whipper
noun
whip
2 of 2 noun1
: a flexible tool for whipping
2
a
: a dessert made by whipping some part of the mixture
b
: a kitchen utensil used in whipping
3
: a whipping motion
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