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- DictionaryWhip/(h)wip/
noun
- 1. a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.
- 2. an official of a political party appointed to maintain discipline among its members in Congress or Parliament, especially so as to ensure attendance and voting in debates.
verb
- 1. beat (a person or animal) with a whip or similar instrument, especially as a punishment or to urge them on: "Lewis whipped the boy twenty times"
- 2. move fast or suddenly in a specified direction: "I whipped around the corner"
whip noun [C] (STRAP) Add to word list. Add to word list. a piece of leather or rope fastened to a stick, used to train and control animals or, esp. in the past, to hit people: The trainer cracked his whip, and the lions sat in a circle.
A whip is a cord or piece of leather used for hitting an animal or a person, and to whip something or someone is to strike them with a whip. You can also figuratively whip an opponent or whip someone in shape. Giddy up! When you hit an animal with a whip, you whip it.
1. To move in a sudden, quick manner; dart: whipped out to the airport. 2. To move in a manner similar to a whip; thrash or snap about: Branches whipped against the windows. n. 1. An instrument, either a flexible rod or a flexible thong or lash attached to a handle, used for driving animals or administering corporal punishment. 2.
5 days ago · A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals. I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention.
Whip definition, to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses. See more.
to move or make something move in a fast, sudden way: She opened the bag and whipped out her camera. Phrasal verbs. whip up sth. (Definition of whip from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of whip. in Chinese (Traditional) 擊打的器具, 鞭子，皮鞭, 政治… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 击打的器具, 鞭子，皮鞭, 政治… See more.
to be in a position where you have power or control over somebody/something. She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Definition of whip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
