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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Willow whips, vines and shorter branches will not be picked up during brush collection.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Stephen Fry whips out his phone to snag a picture with Johnny Knoxville inside the Fox Upfront 2026 afterparty in New York City on May 11.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Noun
That was always the pinnacle achievement of what one man’s wits and a whip could do.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Willow whips, vines and shorter branches will not be picked up during brush collection.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The one-time Ducks first-round draft pick whipped a shot through traffic from just above the slot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Stephen Fry whips out his phone to snag a picture with Johnny Knoxville inside the Fox Upfront 2026 afterparty in New York City on May 11.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
Noun
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Watch collectors had anticipated the collaboration to result in a wristwatch, and watch accessory companies, such as Helvetus and Delugs, have announced plans to offer straps to allow the watches to be worn on the wrist.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Plus, the Mary Jane-style strap secures your foot for more comfortable wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Talley allegedly was able to hide a gun up until a CT scan was about to be performed.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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If water has been invading for years, mold or rot could be hiding under the wall or floor.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Ha-Seong Kim lined a two-strike fastball off Chapman’s leg that Chapman eventually found along the first-base line before throwing to first for the final out.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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For one thing, that extra speed—plus a spike in spin, which has allowed pitchers to throw harder while also making the ball swerve, dive, and kick—has given pitchers an even greater advantage over batters than before.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace were widely credited with helping swing the game.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Walls swung away, rolled a ball through the infield that was pinched in and scored Mullins.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Xi and a line-up of his top officials shook hands with the Russian president, before the relaxed-looking leaders stood shoulder to shoulder during a gun salute, while a military band played and Russian and Chinese flags fluttered in the background.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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As of Wednesday, the flags of the 48 nations competing in the World Cup began fluttering, crisscrossed above the plaza at Crown Center.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Rio Grande was twenty feet away, shining between stalks of river cane.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Food and drink Pastries are baked daily by the hotel’s sister property, Stockton Market, a shoppy shop slash bakery, and brought over to the Stockton Inn's lobby every morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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During the previous administration, available slots at the capital’s airport were slashed from 61 to 43 per hour, before ticking back up to 44 last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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