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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 throw
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
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 The men came wielding sticks, leather whips, cricket bats, and hammers. — Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
Verb
Harrison Ford is whipping back into blockbuster shape, as the 84-year-old is set to return as iconic adventurer Indiana Jones in a new Disney project. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026 Howling winds whipped palm trees and waterways swelled with fast-moving runoff from relentless rain that blew nearly sideways. — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
  1. strap
  2. hide
  3. throw
  4. swing
  5. flutter
  6. lick
  7. cane
  8. slash
Noun
  • The shoes, which feature only a cap on the heel and two ankle straps, debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel Cruise collection in April.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sandals have faux leather on the back and flexible elastic straps that easily form to our feet.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • His brother was stuffing bricks of cash in multiple places and would even wrap the money in plastic before hiding it in spaghetti sauce jars.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Robinson is accused of hiding a safe containing drugs and cash.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hide
Verb
  • In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Herkov experienced Florida’s first national championship with Wuerffel throwing touchdowns and Spurrier dialing up plays.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of throw
Verb
  • Prices of the precious commodity have swung dramatically from one season to the next, particularly as issues such as climate change, water scarcity and pest and disease pressures persist.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The club opted against a lengthy pre-season trip to North America, Oceania, or East Asia, preferring a smaller-scale tour in which the squad swung back to the Carrington training ground after playing across a host of European cities.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 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
  • Owners should also watch for licking that is sudden, persistent or severe enough to cause hair loss or skin damage.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Photos like the one below show children licking massive ice blocks for a slight reprieve from the summer heat.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lick
Noun
  • This is also the time to thin out crowded canes and remove any that are too weak to bear fruit.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There is no greater cautionary tale than Australia’s cane toads, whose now 200-million strong population continues to wreak havoc 91 years after being introduced to deal with the country’s cane beetle problem.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cane
Verb
  • Now, hundreds of regional airports across the country have lost commercial service entirely or seen their flight schedules slashed.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • China has slashed its imports by 4 million barrels per day to 5 million barrels per day, which has played a key role in keeping crude prices from surging higher during the Iran war, McNally told CNBC.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of slash

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