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noun

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plural of whip

as in straps

a long thin or flexible tool for striking a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman

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verb

present tense third-person singular of whip

as in hides

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 throws

to defeat by a large margin we whipped them 13-0 in the last game

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as in swings

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 flutters

to move or cause to move with a striking motion her hair whipped in the wind

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as in licks

to strike repeatedly huge raindrops whipped the windows

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Visually, the 228 hides its tailpipes, but the M235 xDrive shows them off down the back, and up front there’s an illuminated kidney grille, giving it a recognizable light signature.

Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the film, a scientist (Duhamel) steals an experiment and hides off the grid in Europe to prevent it from becoming weaponized.

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024

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