HyperDic: whip

English > 11 senses of the word whip:
VERBcontactwhip, flog, welt, lather, lash, slash, strap, trouncebeat severely with a whip or rod
competitionwhip, worst, pip, mop up, rack updefeat thoroughly
motionwhipthrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
contactwhip, lashstrike as if by whipping
contactwhip, whiskwhip with or as if with a wire whisk
communicationwhip, blister, scaldsubject to harsh criticism
NOUNartifactwhipan instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
person whip, party whipa legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline / discipline
foodwhipa dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
attributewhip(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
actwhip, lash, whiplasha quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
whip > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'p; wih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...
English > whip: 11 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping.
PartscropThe stock or handle of a whip
lash, thongleather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
stockThe handle end of some implements or tools
Narrowercat-o'-nine-tails, catA whip with nine knotted cords
cowhideA heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
horsewhipA whip for controlling horses
knoutA whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire
quirtWhip with a leather thong at the end
riding crop, hunting cropA short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates
scourge, flagellumA whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
strapWhip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
BroaderinstrumentA device that requires skill for proper use
Spanishfuete, fusta, látigo
Catalanfuet
Adjectiveswhiplikehaving or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
Verbswhipbeat severely with a whip or rod
English > whip: 11 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline / discipline.
Synonymparty whip
Broaderlegislatorsomeone who makes or enacts laws
Spanishlátigo
English > whip: 11 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningA dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit.
Narrowerprune whipdessert made of prune puree and whipped cream
Broaderdessert, sweet, aftersA dish served as the last course of a meal
English > whip: 11 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaning(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club.
Categorygolf, golf gameA game / game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes
Broaderflexibility, flexiblenessThe property of being flexible
Spanishflexibilidad
English > whip: 11 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningA quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object.
Example"the whip raised a red welt"
Synonymslash, whiplash
BroaderblowA powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Spanishlatigazo, látigo, tralla, vergajo, zurriagazo
Catalanfuetada
Verbswhipbeat severely with a whip or rod
English > whip: 11 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningBeat severely with a whip or rod.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to whip the prisoners
Synonymsflog, welt, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce
NarrowerbirchWhip with a birch twig
catBeat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
cowhideflog with a cowhide
flagellate, scourgeWhip
horsewhipWhip with a whip intended for horses
leatherWhip with a leather strap
switchflog with or as if with a flexible rod
Broaderbeat, beat up, work overGive a beating to
Spanishazotar, flagelar, fustigar
Catalanassotar, fuetejar, fustigar
Nounswhipa quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
whipan instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
whippera person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
whippingbeating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
English > whip: 11 senses > verb 2, competition
Meaningdefeat thoroughly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThe fighter managed to whip his opponent
Synonymsworst, pip, mop up, rack up
Broaderbeat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanishacabar con, arrasar, azotar, derrotar, despepitar, destruir, hacer papilla, vencer
Catalanarrasar, espinyolar, fer pols
Nounswhippinga sound defeat
English > whip: 11 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaningthrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example"The tall grass whipped in the wind"
Broaderconvulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitateMove or stir about violently
Spanishrestallar
English > whip: 11 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaningstrike as if by whipping.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"The curtain whipped her face"
Synonymlash
NarrowerurticateWhip with or as with nettles
Broaderstrikedeliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Spanishazotar, flagelar, fustigar, zurrar
Catalanassotar, flagel·lar, fuetejar
English > whip: 11 senses > verb 5, contact
MeaningWhip with or as if with a wire whisk.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymwhisk
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Broaderbeat, scrambleStir vigorously
See alsowhip upprepare or cook quickly or hastily
Spanishbatir, golpear
Catalanbatre
English > whip: 11 senses > verb 6, communication
Meaningsubject to harsh criticism.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsblister, scald
Broaderattack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assaultattack in speech or writing
Spanishampollar, azotar, fustigar

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