whippet

noun

whip·​pet ˈ(h)wi-pət 

: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs used for coursing small game and racing

Examples of whippet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or whippets, can be sold for culinary and automotive uses. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, NOS or whippets, has legal uses in medical and dental work, but is often used recreationally due to its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Known as whippets, these canisters have been used as a recreational drug, especially among youths. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026

This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs. — Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from whip entry 1

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whippet

• pipit
• snippet
• tippet
• incipit

Kids Definition

whippet

noun

whip·​pet ˈhwip-ət 

ˈwip-

: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs that are often used for hunting small animals or racing