whip 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whipnext
as in strap
a long thin or flexible tool for striking a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman

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verb

ˈ(h)wip How to pronounce whip (audio)
1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him

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2
as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin we whipped them 13-0 in the last game

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3
as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something) any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home

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4
as in to flutter
to move or cause to move with a striking motion her hair whipped in the wind

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5
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly huge raindrops whipped the windows

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Recent Examples of whip
Noun
While on Capitol Hill, Jones was Democratic whip, a member of the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and a member of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Her earliest memories are of an underground bunker, patrolled by male guards with whips, where she was imprisoned with thirty-nine older women. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
At the landing zone, with bullets whipping and cracking around them, Capers—barely clinging to consciousness—refused to board the helicopter until every last man, and his dog’s body, was aboard. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 This allows the whipped topping to incorporate smoothly and create the creamy, fruity filling. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
  1. strap
  2. hide
  3. overcome
  4. swing
  5. flutter
  6. lick
  7. cane
  8. slash
Noun
  • The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Biver, Pattern Recognition, and Alex Crown, a luxury menswear label that offers bespoke watch straps.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • The expansion will take players to the brand new realm of Letten — an idyllic land of rural tradition that hides a dark secret just below the surface.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to hide his own extremism and Texans will see right through it.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hide
Verb
  • The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But to overcome 30 years of Republican dominance, Talarico needs votes from everywhere.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Slingshot surges forward as the tach swings toward redline, the exhaust emitting a guttural howl.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of swing
Verb
  • These days, Jackson and her drag king character live in Ramsgate, a port town on England’s southeast coast where – much like Pat’s flag – strings of Union Jacks flutter along the harbor.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Arbaeen, the lights inside the shrine and the flags fluttering from its golden dome are switched to red – the color of vengeance.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flutter
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One act featured two young women sitting on the stage and licking orange Popsicles (yes, that was the whole act).
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lick
Noun
  • As for full-body treatments, the Prickly Pear Sugar Scrub draws on Sonoran Desert botanicals like prickly pear and calendula extract, combined with cane-sugar-rich oils and hydrating body butter, for a thoroughly rejuvenating exfoliation.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That resident could be seen later walking with a cane after taking that leap of faith from his third-floor window.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cane
Verb
  • Labor Department revisions slashed another 103,000 jobs from May and June payrolls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Trump doubled down on that irresponsible strategy, and slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of slash

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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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