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whip
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- pronunciation:
- wIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
whips, whipping, whipped |
| definition 1: |
to beat an animal or human with something like a long piece of rope or leather.
He whipped the horse. |
| definition 2: |
to beat eggs or cream.
I whipped the cream for our pies.- synonyms:
- beat
- similar words:
- blend, mix
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| related words: |
beat, stir, upset |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a long, thin thing like a rope that is attached to a handle. A whip is used to hit or beat an animal or person.
- similar words:
- cane, cord, switch
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| derivations: |
whiplike (adj.), whipper (n.) |
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