whip
whip
wɪp
vip
British 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
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The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.
In the old days, trainers would whip horses to make them move quickly.
02

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

Transitive: to whip ingredients
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The recipe instructed me to whip the eggs with a wire whisk until they formed soft peaks.
She decided to whip the cream to a smooth consistency for the dessert topping.
03

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

Transitive: to whip an opponent
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Our school team whipped the opposition 8-0 in the final match.
They were completely whipped by the league champions last night.
04

to strike or beat with force and intensity

Transitive: to whip sth
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The heavy rain whipped his face as he struggled to walk against the wind.
The waves whipped the sides of the boat, tossing it violently.
05

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

Intransitive
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His scarf whipped around his neck as the wind picked up.
The flag whipped violently in the gusts, threatening to tear.
06

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

Transitive: to whip sb
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The coach whipped the team for their lackluster performance.
She whipped him with sharp words for forgetting their anniversary.
Whip
01

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

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The rider carried a leather whip.
Cowboys often used a whip to guide cattle.
02

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

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The horse flinched at the whip.
He received a whip across the back.
03

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

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The club had excellent whip for driving the ball long distances.
A professional golfer relies on the whip of the shaft for accuracy.
04

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

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She served a strawberry whip for dessert.
The chocolate whip melted in their mouths.
05

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

SlangSlang
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She just pulled up in her new whip.
Check out his whip; it's got custom rims and a killer sound system.
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