Main Entry:

¹whip

Pronunciation:

\ˈhwip, ˈwip\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

whipped; whip·ping

Etymology:

Middle English wippen, whippen; akin to Middle Dutch wippen to move up and down, sway, Old English wīpian to wipe

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully <whipped out his gun — Green Peyton>2 a (1): to strike with a slender lithe implement (as a lash or rod) especially as a punishment (2): spank b: to drive or urge on by or as if by using a whip c: to strike as a lash does <rain whipped the pavement>3 a: to bind or wrap (as a rope or fishing rod) with cord for protection and strength b: to wind or wrap around something4: to belabor with stinging words : abuse5: to seam or hem with shallow overcasting stitches6: to overcome decisively : defeat7: to stir up : incite —usually used with up<trying to whip up a new emotion — Ellen Glasgow>8: to produce in a hurry —usually used with up<a sketch…an artist might whip up — New York Times>9: to fish (water) with rod, line, and artificial lure10: to beat (as eggs or cream) into a froth with a utensil (as a whisk or fork)11: to gather together or hold together for united action in the manner of a party whipintransitive verb1: to proceed nimbly or quickly <whipping through the supper dishes — C. B. Davis>2: to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash <a flag…whipping out from its staff — H. A. Calahan>

— whip·per noun

— whip into shape

: to bring forcefully to a desired state or condition