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Meaning of
whip
in English
whip
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//wɪp//
uk
//wɪp//
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Plural
whips
Past Tense
whipped
Participle Verb
whipping
Third Person Singular
whips
Definitions
Noun
a
flexible
rod
for
directing
animals
;
creating
a
sharp
sound
an
instrument
for
corporal
punishment
a
blow
from
a
whip
;
a
strike
The
rider
gave
the
horse
a
sharp
whip
to
make
it
run
faster
.
a
party
member
enforcing
policies
The
party
whip
ensured
that
all
members
voted
according
to
the
agreed
policy
.
a
whip
is
a
sudden
motion
;
thrashing
The
sudden
whip
of
the
tree
branch
startled
the
hikers
.
it
describes
something
flexible
or
whiplike
;
suppleness
The
gymnast's
whip-like
movements
impressed
the
judges
with
her
suppleness
.
a
part
that
moves
quickly
;
vibrating
The
loose
whip
of
the
power
line
sparked
in
the
storm
.
a
document
listing
parliamentary
votes
(
UK
politics
)
The
party
issued
a
whip
to
ensure
all
members
voted
for
the
bill
.
a
hunter's
assistant
The
hunter
brought
a
whip
to
help
track
the
deer
.
a
party
member
enforcing
policies
The
party
appointed
a
whip
to
ensure
discipline
among
its
members
.
a
parliamentary
party
status
(
UK
politics
);
disciplinary
measure
The
party
leader
imposed
a
whip
on
the
members
to
ensure
they
voted
for
the
bill
.
a
nautical
purchase
for
mechanical
advantage
The
sailor
used
a
whip
to
lift
the
heavy
cargo
on
the
ship
.
a
personal
vehicle
(
car
,
motorcycle
)
She
bought
a
new
whip
and
took
it
for
a
spin
around
the
block
.
a
roller
derby
momentum
transfer
move
The
skater
executed
a
perfect
whip
,
transferring
her
speed
to
her
teammate
.
a
piano
action
component
;
rocking
part
The
whip
in
the
piano
action
helps
to
regulate
the
movement
of
the
hammers
.
a
historical
coach
driver
;
handled
horses
The
coach
driver
,
also
known
as
a
whip
,
expertly
handled
the
horses
during
the
journey
.
Verb
to
sew
lightly
;
forming
gathers
in
fabric
She
will
whip
the
edges
of
the
curtain
to
create
a
decorative
effect
.
to
thrash
or
beat
out
(
grain
,
etc
.);
separate
Farmers
whip
the
grains
to
separate
them
from
the
chaff
.
to
hit
with
a
whip
;
inflict
pain
The
trainer
used
a
whip
to
discipline
the
dog
for
bad
behavior
.
to
defeat
someone
;
win
a
contest
The
new
policy
will
whip
the
company
into
shape
and
increase
productivity
.
to
mix
rapidly
;
aerate
food
To
whip
the
cream
,
you
need
to
mix
it
rapidly
until
it
becomes
stiff
.
to
urge
into
action
;
demand
obedience
The
coach
will
whip
the
team
into
shape
by
demanding
strict
obedience
and
discipline
.
to
enforce
party
voting
policy
The
party
leader
will
whip
the
members
to
ensure
they
vote
for
the
proposed
law
.
to
hoist
using
a
rope
or
pulley
system
The
crew
used
a
whip
to
lift
the
heavy
cargo
onto
the
ship
.
to
throw
or
kick
something
forcefully
;
at
high
speed
The
athlete
will
whip
the
ball
to
her
teammate
with
great
force
.
to
fish
by
making
repeated
casts
The
fisherman
likes
to
whip
his
line
into
the
water
to
catch
fish
.
to
snap
back
and
forth
quickly
The
flag
whip
cracked
loudly
in
the
strong
wind
.
to
move
rapidly
;
with
quick
motion
The
athlete
learned
to
whip
her
arms
to
increase
her
running
speed
.
to
move
something
quickly
;
with
force
The
athlete
learned
to
whip
the
ball
with
great
force
to
score
a
goal
.
to
transfer
momentum
(
in
roller
derby
)
The
roller
derby
player
successfully
whipped
her
teammate
to
transfer
momentum
.
to
criticize
harshly
(
with
words
)
The
media
will
whip
the
government
for
their
handling
of
the
crisis
.
Compounds / Phrases
horsewhip
whipstitch
whipstitching
party whip
whip up
whip out
coachwhip
whipsnakes
whipstitched
whipstitches
dressage whip