whip
whip
wɪp
vip
/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
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

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.
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