as in strap
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman
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1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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as in to throw
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whip
Al Weaver, The Hill, 12 July 2025
The ideal KitchenAid stand mixer for beginners, this small-space friendly model comes with a coated flat beater, a coated dough hook, a six-wire whip, and a stainless steel mixing bowl.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Tillis is also no longer an official member of Republican leadership, having been replaced on Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso’s (R-Wyo.) whip team by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), who is viewed as an up-and-comer in the conference.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 12 July 2025
The ideal KitchenAid stand mixer for beginners, this small-space friendly model comes with a coated flat beater, a coated dough hook, a six-wire whip, and a stainless steel mixing bowl.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
Verb
The convenience of dumping a can of pineapple chunks in juice into the pint, freezing it, and whipping it into a sorbet was not only economical but also satisfyingly simple.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
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Corrections officers strap the black-and-blue mask with a plexiglass face shield to the bound inmate, Hood said, removing his glasses and instructing another person present strap the mask tightly to his face, before breathing deeply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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The adjustable heel strap is a game-changer, while the single-pull toggle lace ensures a snug, secure fit.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One goalkeeper displayed his cues; the other ensured hers (and those of her opponent) remained hidden.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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This just isn’t the year to keep throwing money at bad systems.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The girl was thrown from the SUV that rolled but was able, on her own power, to make her way back to the vehicle to check on the woman, the sheriff's office said.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company swung to a net income of $1.58 billion for the three months ended in June from a massive loss pushing $10 billion the year before.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Warner Music Group swung to a net loss of $16 million in the third quarter after reporting net income of $141 million a year earlier.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Stock image: Three U.S. flags flutter on a white fence in a California neighborhood.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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The force of McBride’s arrival rattled the uprights, sending the orange flags at their tops fluttering.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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In it, the dog licked its butt, then licked Paul’s lips.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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If pets or livestock have contact with the water, clean the animal with clean water right away and keep them from licking their body, the department advises.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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These toads are a non-native species introduced to control sugar cane pests almost a century ago.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Raised in a small town in Puebla, Mexico, her parents grew sugar cane to support a family that struggled financially.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Federal grants for another pathway into teaching, Americorps’ Teach for America program, were also recently slashed by the Trump administration.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even at a later point, a constituent said the president unilaterally slashed medical research at the National Institutes of Health and Congress did nothing.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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