as in strap
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman
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1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in to throw
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whip
The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
Ferguson was also chief deputy whip for House Republicans from 2019-23.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
Not everyone sets a fire to cause harm but weather conditions can whip a small fire into a deadly blaze.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Add sifted confectioners sugar and whip until smooth.
—The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
Ferguson was also chief deputy whip for House Republicans from 2019-23.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
These sweet and spicy wings make a perfect appetizer for the big game or any home hangout, or whip them up for an unexpected and easy supper with one of our favorite Southern sides.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
Not everyone sets a fire to cause harm but weather conditions can whip a small fire into a deadly blaze.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
Noun
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Her tea-length tulle black dress, dating back to the 1950s, featured velvet straps.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
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The 42mm rectangular case is affixed to a blue rubber strap that can be swapped out for any of Hublot’s proprietary strap options with the press of a button.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His wife, Avital, who was seven months pregnant at the time, hid in a safe room with their two daughters.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Dylan notices the slogan and examines the poster to find that Irv hid his drawing of the Exports Hall, with detailed instructions on how to get there written on the back, behind it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Everyone was being so cautious (when the album debuted at No. 1), and there was really no party to throw.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Katharina told the outlet that her family used to throw parties here in the summer for friends and that one of her six sons actually held his 150-person wedding on the grounds.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Twins swung a minor trade on Thursday, trading utilityman Michael Helman to the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Mavs swung another trade Tuesday, acquiring noted Celtics killer Caleb Martin from Philadelphia.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Two large, white bracts (structures surrounding the flower) flutter delicately in a light breeze, reminiscent of white birds, spirits, or tissues in a tree.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yellow blossoms on little-leaf green-twig shrubs attract local bees, and butterflies flutter in a mad dance around sprays of blue mistflower.—
Sunshine Flint,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The T-shirt, available in numerous colors, features a woman suggestively licking a stamp that contains the distinctive Playboy image of a rabbit wearing a bowtie.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Danielle took her shot and voted for Boston Rob, who managed to turn the vote onto Wes Bergmann, wiggle out of banishment, and make his way back into the turret to lick his wounds.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel used a wooden cane to rap on Phil's door.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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Hydrate the entire bare root rose (canes and roots) in a bucket of water for at least 24 hours.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Heyward, 35, played 87 games last season for the Dodgers and Houston Astros, slashing .211/.288/.412 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Now, his posting habit is intertwined with his mission of slashing billions in government funding and waging digital war on Trump's behalf.—
Neal Rothschild,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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