to whip
Pronunciation
/wɪp/

Definition & Meaning of "whip"in English

to whip
01

to violently hit a person or animal with a whip

Transitive: to whip a person or animal
to whip definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
whip
3rd person singular
whips
Present participle
whipping
Past simple
whipped
Past participle
whipped
Examples
The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.
02

to mix ingredients with a wire whisk or fork in cooking or baking to achieve a specific texture

Transitive: to whip ingredients
to whip definition and meaning
Examples
The recipe instructed me to whip the eggs with a wire whisk until they formed soft peaks.
03

to defeat a person or team decisively and by a large margin in a sporting contest

Transitive: to whip an opponent
Examples
Our school team whipped the opposition 8-0 in the final match.
04

to strike or beat with force and intensity

Transitive: to whip sth
Examples
The heavy rain whipped his face as he struggled to walk against the wind.
05

to move or thrash about in a rapid, flexible, and lashing manner

Intransitive
Examples
His scarf whipped around his neck as the wind picked up.
06

to harshly criticize or verbally attack someone with cutting or stinging remarks

Transitive: to whip sb
Examples
The coach whipped the team for their lackluster performance.
Whip
01

an instrument consisting of a handle and a flexible lash, used for striking

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
whips
Examples
The rider carried a leather whip.
02

a quick strike or blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

Examples
The horse flinched at the whip.
03

the flexibility of a golf club shaft, allowing it to spring or bend during a swing

Examples
The club had excellent whip for driving the ball long distances.
04

a dessert made from sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream, often flavored with fruit

Examples
She served a strawberry whip for dessert.
05

a car, often stylish, impressive, or high-end

Slang
Examples
She just pulled up in her new whip.
06

a party official who ensures members attend and vote according to party decisions in parliament

Examples
The chief whip reminded MPs to attend the vote.
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