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whip
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- pronunciation:
- wIp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- whip up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
whips, whipping, whipped |
| definition 1: |
to strike or beat with quick, repeated strokes with a long slender strap, rod, or the like; lash.
The man whipped the horse.- synonyms:
- flagellate, lash, scourge, strap, switch
- similar words:
- belt, birch, cane, flail, flog, horsewhip, lather, thrash, thresh
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| definition 2: |
to punish or chastise in this manner.
- synonyms:
- chastise, flagellate, lick
- similar words:
- hide, punish, scourge, thrash
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| definition 3: |
to drive or direct in this manner.
The jockey whipped his horse down the backstretch.- similar words:
- drive, flagellate, goad, prod, spur, urge
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| definition 4: |
to strike with the motion or force of a whip.
The wind whipped the sheets on the clothesline.- similar words:
- agitate, flap, flutter, wave
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| definition 5: |
to take off or out with sudden force; snatch; pull (usu. fol. by "off" or "out").
He whipped out his credit card before his friends could object to his paying for dinner.The thief whipped out a knife.As soon he got to the beach, he whipped off his shirt.- synonyms:
- snatch
- similar words:
- flick, grab, pull, whisk, yank
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| definition 6: |
to beat (eggs or cream) with a whisk, eggbeater, or the like until frothy.
I whipped the cream for our pies.- synonyms:
- beat, whisk
- similar words:
- blend, cream, froth, mix, purée
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| definition 7: |
(informal) to defeat or surpass (an opponent or competitor).
That brand of detergent whips the competition.- synonyms:
- crush, lick, outdo, top
- similar words:
- beat, defeat, shellac, skunk, smear, surpass, thrash, trounce
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| related words: |
beat, chastise, churn, down, drub, lambaste, lash, stir, strap, upset, vanquish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move suddenly or quickly; dash; whisk.
The dog whipped across the yard.He whipped around the corner with tires screeching.- synonyms:
- dart, dash, whisk, zip
- similar words:
- flit, fly, lash, rush, scurry, shoot, streak
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| definition 2: |
to lash or flap about, as though whipped by the wind.
The sheets whipped on the clothesline.- synonyms:
- flap, lash
- similar words:
- churn, flutter, wave
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| related words: |
clip |
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| phrase: |
whip up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long slender cord, strap, or rod.
- synonyms:
- lash, rod, strap
- similar words:
- birch, bullwhip, cane, cat-o'-nine-tails, cord, cowhide, horsewhip, knout, switch
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| definition 2: |
a whipping stoke or motion; lash.
- synonyms:
- lash
- similar words:
- blow, lick, stroke
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| definition 3: |
a political party leader in a legislative body who ensures party discipline and attendance; party whip.
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| definition 4: |
a light, foamy dish, usu. a dessert, in which some or all of the ingredients have been whipped.
The pie was topped a delicious lime whip.- similar words:
- mousse, parfait
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| derivations: |
whiplike (adj.), whipper (n.) |
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