Definitions for whip
ʰwɪp, wɪpwhip

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. whip(noun)

   an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

2. whip, party whip(noun)

   a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

3. whip(noun)

   a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit

4. whip(noun)

   (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club

5. whip, lash, whiplash(verb)

   a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

   "the whip raised a red welt"

6. flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce(verb)

   beat severely with a whip or rod

   "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

7. worst, pip, mop up, whip, rack up(verb)

   defeat thoroughly

   "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"

8. whip(verb)

   thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

   "The tall grass whipped in the wind"

9. whip, lash(verb)

   strike as if by whipping

   "The curtain whipped her face"

10. whisk, whip(verb)

    whip with or as if with a wire whisk

    "whisk the eggs"

11. blister, scald, whip(verb)

    subject to harsh criticism

    "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. whip(Noun)

   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

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

2. whip(Noun)

   A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

3. whip(Noun)

   Whipped cream.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

4. whip(Noun)

   A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

5. whip(Noun)

   (slang/African American Vernacular English) A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

6. whip(Noun)

   A move in which one player transfers momentum to another.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

7. whip(Verb)

   To hit with a whip.

   whip the horse.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

8. whip(Verb)

   By extension, to hit with any flexible object.

   I whipped her with a newspaper.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

9. whip(Verb)

   To defeat.

   Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

10. whip(Verb)

    To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.

    Can you whip this to make the sauce smoother.

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

11. whip(Verb)

    To urge into action.

    He whipped the department into shape.

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

12. whip(Verb)

    To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

13. whip(Verb)

    To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

14. whip(Verb)

    To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

15. whip(Verb)

    To snap back and forth like a whip.

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

16. whip(Verb)

    To move very fast.

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

17. whip(Verb)

    To transfer momentum from one skater to another.

    Etymology: From hwippen or whippen. Middle High German wipfen, wepfen and Middle Dutch wippen, possibly all from a wip. Some similarity to Sanskrit root वेपति, vibro. (See Swedish vippa and Danish vippe).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Whip(verb)

   to strike with a lash, a cord, a rod, or anything slender and lithe; to lash; to beat; as, to whip a horse, or a carpet

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

2. Whip(verb)

   to drive with lashes or strokes of a whip; to cause to rotate by lashing with a cord; as, to whip a top

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

3. Whip(verb)

   to punish with a whip, scourge, or rod; to flog; to beat; as, to whip a vagrant; to whip one with thirty nine lashes; to whip a perverse boy

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

4. Whip(verb)

   to apply that which hurts keenly to; to lash, as with sarcasm, abuse, or the like; to apply cutting language to

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

5. Whip(verb)

   to thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking; as, to whip wheat

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

6. Whip(verb)

   to beat (eggs, cream, or the like) into a froth, as with a whisk, fork, or the like

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

7. Whip(verb)

   to conquer; to defeat, as in a contest or game; to beat; to surpass

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

8. Whip(verb)

   to overlay (a cord, rope, or the like) with other cords going round and round it; to overcast, as the edge of a seam; to wrap; -- often with about, around, or over

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

9. Whip(verb)

   to sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread; as, to whip a ruffle

   Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

10. Whip(verb)

    to take or move by a sudden motion; to jerk; to snatch; -- with into, out, up, off, and the like

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

11. Whip(verb)

    to hoist or purchase by means of a whip

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

12. Whip(verb)

    to secure the end of (a rope, or the like) from untwisting by overcasting it with small stuff

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

13. Whip(verb)

    to fish (a body of water) with a rod and artificial fly, the motion being that employed in using a whip

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

14. Whip(verb)

    to move nimbly; to start or turn suddenly and do something; to whisk; as, he whipped around the corner

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

15. Whip(verb)

    an instrument or driving horses or other animals, or for correction, consisting usually of a lash attached to a handle, or of a handle and lash so combined as to form a flexible rod

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

16. Whip(verb)

    a coachman; a driver of a carriage; as, a good whip

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

17. Whip(verb)

    one of the arms or frames of a windmill, on which the sails are spread

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

18. Whip(verb)

    the length of the arm reckoned from the shaft

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

19. Whip(verb)

    a small tackle with a single rope, used to hoist light bodies

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

20. Whip(verb)

    the long pennant. See Pennant (a)

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

21. Whip(verb)

    a huntsman who whips in the hounds; whipper-in

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

22. Whip(verb)

    a person (as a member of Parliament) appointed to enforce party discipline, and secure the attendance of the members of a Parliament party at any important session, especially when their votes are needed

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

23. Whip(verb)

    a call made upon members of a Parliament party to be in their places at a given time, as when a vote is to be taken

    Etymology: [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up, and L. vibrare to shake. Cf. Vibrate.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Whip

   A whip is a tool traditionally used by humans to exert control over animals or other people, through pain compliance or fear of pain, although in some activities whips can be used without use of pain, such as an additional pressure aid in dressage. Whips are generally of two types, either a firm stick device designed to strike directly, or a flexible whip which must be swung in a specific manner to be effective, but has a longer reach. There are also whips which combine both a firm stick and a flexible line, such as hunting whips. The majority of whips are designed for use on animals, although whips such as the "cat o' nine tails" and knout were designed specifically for flagellation of humans as a means of a corporal punishment or torture. Whips can be used on oneself as part of a religious practice, or on consenting persons during BDSM activities.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Whip

   hwip, n. that which whips: a lash with a handle for punishing or driving: a driver, coachman: one who enforces the attendance of a political party: a whipper-in, the person who manages the hounds: a call made on members of parliament to be in their places against important divisions: a simple form of hoisting apparatus, a small tackle consisting of a single rope and block.—v.t. to strike with a lash: to drive or punish with lashes: to lash with sarcasm: (coll.) to beat, outdo: to beat into a froth, as eggs, cream, &c.: to keep together, as a party: to fish with fly: to overlay, as one cord with another, to enwrap, lay regularly on: to sew lightly: to overcast, as a seam: to move quickly, snatch (with up, away, out).—v.i. to move nimbly: to make a cast in fishing with fly:—pr.p. whip′ping; pa.t. and pa.p. whipped, whipt.—ns. Whip′-and-der′ry, a hoisting apparatus—same as whip above; Whip′cat, a tailor; Whip′cord, cord for making whips.—adj. Whip′cordy, tough like whipcord.—v.t. Whip′-graft, to graft by fitting a tongue cut on the scion to a slit cut slopingly in the stock.—ns. Whip′-hand, the hand that holds the whip: advantage over; Whip′-hand′le, the handle or stock of a whip: an advantage; Whip′jack, a poor whining seaman who never was at sea; Whip′lash, the lash of a whip; Whip′per, one who whips: an officer who inflicts the penalty of whipping; Whip′per-in, one who keeps the hounds from wandering, and whips them in to the line of chase: one who enforces the discipline of a party; Whip′per-snap′per, a pretentious but insignificant person; Whip′ping, act of whipping: punishment with the whip or lash: a defeat: a binding of twine, as at the end of a rope: in bookbinding, the sewing of the edges of single leaves in sections by overcasting the thread—also Whip′-stitch′ing; Whip′ping-boy, a boy formerly educated along with a prince and bearing his punishments for him; Whip′ping-cheer (Shak.), chastisement; Whip′ping-post, a post to which offenders are tied to be whipped: the punishment itself; Whip′-saw, a saw usually set in a frame, for dividing timber lengthwise, and commonly worked by two persons.—v.t. to cut with a whip-saw: to have the advantage of a person at every point.—ns. Whip′-snake, a name given in North America to various species of the genus Masticophis (esp. M. flagelliformis, the coach-whip snake, four to five feet long, slender, and harmless), as also to species of Philodryas, of Passerita, &c.; Whip′-sock′et, a socket to hold the butt of a whip; Whip′-staff, the handle of a whip; Whip′ster (Shak.), same as Whipper-snapper; Whip′-stitch, a kind of half-ploughing—raftering: a hasty composition: a tailor; Whip′-stock, the rod or handle of a whip.—adjs. Whip′-tail, -

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. whip

   A single rope rove through a single block to hoist in light articles. Where greater and steadier power is demanded, a block is added, and the standing part is made fast near the upper block. Thus it becomes a double whip.--To whip. To hoist by a whip. Also, to tie twine, whipping fashion, round the end of a rope to prevent its untwisting.

2. whip

   A strong staff fastened into the helm for the steersman to move the rudder thereby.

Rap Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. whip(noun)

   A car, a ride. A nigga had very bad credit, you helped me lease that whip -- Jay-Z (Song Cry) We rollin, whip stolen, AK loaded -- 50 Cent (I'm Supposed To Die Tonight)

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whip in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whip in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of whip in a Sentence

1. Will Smith:

   She shaved her head bald in the middle of her ‘Whip My Hair’ tour. I was like, ‘Oh, s—t. i’m looking at that girl and I’m like, ‘Got it. I understand. You will not have this trouble out of me ever again. Let’s go, baby. We can go,'.

2. Mitch McConnell:

   I'm going to ask him to stay at the leadership table and continue to play a leadership role, he's been an invaluable whip and will continue to be that way in the new Congress.

3. Raghuram Selvaraju:

   Ian's main concern is to get lower taxes for Pfizer through an inversion. He would rather be able to say he pulled this tax inversion off, and now I'm going to let Brent crack the whip and wield the axe.

4. New York:

   A really great drug store brand that I love to throw in my beach bag is made by Coppertone, it’s actually a whipped sunscreen. It’s really fun to use and one of the mistakes people make when it comes to using sunscreens is that they don’t use enough and this one comes out and actually looks like whip cream so you end up using about as much as you actually should.

5. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

   Provocateurs in Kiev ... could try to 'whip something up' in the expectation that this will influence the world public and weapons will flow into Ukraine, i am convinced that Berlin and Paris, as the most important players ..., should prevent such a turn of events.

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