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- Dictionarywhip/wɪp/
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 parliamentary discipline among its members, 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" Similar
- 2. move fast or suddenly in a specified direction: "he whipped round to face them" Similar Opposite
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WHIP definition: 1. a piece of leather or rope that is fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals or people: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of WHIP is to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully. How to use whip in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About whip.
to move quickly and suddenly; pull, jerk, seize, or the like, with a sudden movement (often followed by out, in, into, etc.): He whipped his gun out of its holster. to fish (a stream, lake, etc.) with rod and line, especially by making repeated casts: I whipped the stream all day and caught nothing.
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.
Definition of whip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A whip is a long thin piece of material such as leather or rope, fastened to a stiff handle. It is used for hitting people or animals. 2. verb. If someone whips a person or animal, they beat them or hit them with a whip or something like a whip. Eye-witnesses claimed Mr Melton whipped the horse up to 16 times. [VERB noun]
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.
WHIP definition: 1. a long piece of leather fixed to a handle and used to hit an animal or person 2. to hit a person…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'whip' 1. A whip is a long thin piece of material such as leather or rope, fastened to a stiff handle. It is used for hitting people or animals. [...] 2. If someone whips a person or animal, they beat them or hit them with a whip or something like a whip. [...] 3.
Definition of whip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
