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 verb 1 : 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 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 verb 1 : 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