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):spankb: 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 something 4: to belabor with stinging words :abuse 5: to seam or hem with shallow overcasting stitches 6: to overcome decisively :defeat 7: 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 lure 10: 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·pernoun
— whip into shape: to bring forcefully to a desired state or condition