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whip
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- pronunciation:
- wIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A whip is a long, thin thing like a rope or strip of leather that is attached to a handle. Sometimes there is more than one rope or strip attached. A whip is used to make an animal move, or to protect oneself from something, or to punish, control, or hurt another person or animal.
The cowboy never used his whip to hit his horse, but he used it to scare away snakes.
- similar words:
- birch, cane, cord, switch
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
whips, whipping, whipped |
| definition 1: |
When someone whips an animal or person, they hit them with something like a long piece of rope or leather.
I think it's cruel to whip an animal. |
| definition 2: |
If the wind whips your coat, it strikes it with the motion or force of a whip.
The wind whipped the sails of the small boat.- similar words:
- flap, wave
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| definition 3: |
When you whip something out of your pocket, you pull it out suddenly and quickly. If you whip your jacket off, you take it off suddenly and quickly.
The police officer whipped out his badge and showed it to the store clerk.Mr. Taylor whipped off his tie as soon as he got out of his office.- similar words:
- grab, pull, whisk
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| definition 4: |
When you whip a liquid substance like an egg or cream, you beat it until it is light and full of air.
My mom let me whip the cream for the pumpkin pie.- synonyms:
- beat
- similar words:
- blend, cream, mix
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| definition 5: |
(informal) When you whip someone in a game or competition, it means that you win against them easily.
Nobody thought our team would win against that other team, but we whipped them!- synonyms:
- lick, top
- similar words:
- beat, defeat, smear
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| definition 6: |
Sometimes "whip" means to move suddenly and fast. When a dog whips across the street, it moves suddenly and very quickly across the street.
The car whipped around the corner and disappeared.- synonyms:
- dash
- similar words:
- fly, rush, shoot
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| related words: |
beat, stir, upset |
| derivations: |
whiplike (adj.), whipper (n.) |
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