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Whip is defined as to beat eggs or cream to incorporate air or for someone to move quickly.

(verb)

An example of to whip is to beat eggs with a whisk.
An example of to whip is to quickly run down the store aisles grabbing needed items.

The definition of a whip is a flexible piece of leather attached to a handle.

(noun)

An example of a whip is a long leather belt-like strap carried by cowboys for use in driving cattle.

See whip in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb whipped or whipt, whipping

to move, pull, jerk, snatch, throw, etc. suddenly: usually with out, off, up, etc.: to whip out a knife
1. to strike, as with a strap or rod; lash; beat
2. to punish in this manner
to force, drive, compel, or urge by or as by whipping
to strike as a whip does: the rain whipped her face
to attack with stinging words; flay
to wind (cord or thread) around (a rope, etc.) so as to prevent fraying
to fish (a stream, etc.) by making repeated casts with a rod and line
to beat (egg whites, cream, etc.) with a fork, whisk, mixer, etc. so as to incorporate air and make frothy
to sew (a seam or hem) with a loose, overcasting or overhand stitch
Informal to defeat or outdo, as in a contest
Naut. to hoist by means of a rope passing through an overhead pulley

Origin: ME whippen < MDu wippen, to swing, move up and down < IE *weib-, to turn, swing: see vibrate

intransitive verb

to move, go, or pass quickly and suddenly: he whipped down the stairs
to flap or thrash about in a whiplike manner: flags whipping in high wind
to cast with a fishing rod, using a quick, whiplike motion

noun

an instrument for striking or flogging, consisting generally of a stiff or flexible rod with a lash attached to one end
a blow, cut, etc. made with or as with a whip
a person who uses a whip, as a coachman or a huntsman who whips on the hounds
1. an officer of a political party, as in Congress or Parliament, who maintains discipline and enforces attendance
  also party whip
2. Brit. a call issued to party members in a lawmaking body to be in attendance to vote on a certain issue: a three-line whip
a whipping motion
a dessert made of sugar and whipped cream, stiffly beaten egg whites, or gelatin, and often fruit
something resembling a whip in its action, as a windmill vane, kind of eggbeater, etc.
a hoisting apparatus consisting of a single rope passing through an overhead pulley
a flexible vertical rod for use as a radio antenna
also whip antenna

Origin: ME whippe < MDu wippe

See whip in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb whipped whipped or whipt (hwĭpt, wĭpt), whip·ping, whips

verb, transitive

To strike with repeated strokes, as with a strap or rod; lash.
a. To punish or chastise by repeated striking with a strap or rod; flog.
b. To afflict, castigate, or reprove severely: “For nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure” (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
To drive, force, or compel by flogging, lashing, or other means.
To strike or affect in a manner similar to whipping or lashing: Icy winds whipped my face.
To beat (cream or eggs, for example) into a froth or foam.
Informal To snatch, pull, or remove in a sudden manner: He whipped off his cap.
To sew with a loose overcast or overhand stitch.
To wrap or bind (a rope, for example) with twine to prevent unraveling or fraying.
Nautical To hoist by means of a rope passing through an overhead pulley.
Informal To defeat; outdo: Our team can whip your team.

verb, intransitive

To move in a sudden, quick manner; dart.
To move in a manner similar to a whip; thrash or snap about: Branches whipped against the windows.

noun

An instrument, either a flexible rod or a flexible thong or lash attached to a handle, used for driving animals or administering corporal punishment.
A whipping or lashing motion or stroke; a whiplash.
A blow, wound, or cut made by or as if by whipping.
Something, such as a long radio antenna on a motor vehicle, that is similar to a whip in form or flexibility.
Sports Flexibility, as in the shaft of a golf club.
Sports A whipper-in.
a. A member of a legislative body, such as the U.S. Congress or the British Parliament, charged by his or her party with enforcing party discipline and ensuring attendance.
b. A call issued to party members in a lawmaking body to ensure attendance at a particular time.
A dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream, often with fruit or fruit flavoring: prune whip.
An arm on a windmill.
Nautical A hoist consisting of a single rope passing through an overhead pulley.
A ride in an amusement park, consisting of small cars that move in a rapid, whipping motion along an oval track.

Phrasal Verbs: whip in To keep together, as members of a political party or hounds in a pack. whip up To arouse; excite: whipped up the mob; whip up enthusiasm. Informal To prepare quickly: whip up a light lunch.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English wippen, whippen; see weip- in Indo-European roots

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