whip·per-in
| \ ˌ(h)wi-pər-ˈin
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plural whippers-in\
ˌ(h)wi-pərz-ˈin
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Definition of whipper-in
1
: a huntsman's assistant who whips in the hounds
2
: whip sense 5a
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