as in straps
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman
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as in hides
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 bombs
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swings
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whips
Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Willow whips, vines and shorter branches will not be picked up during brush collection.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His tail whips against the stalks of flowers planted by the woman who recently moved there with him.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Johnson is one of two majority whips.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
As the wind whips, many tents blow over and collapse.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Wind whips ferociously, kicking up gusts of powdery snow.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Athena whips votes; Myki doesn’t bother.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips or scepters including extendable items.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 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
Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Debris slams against the other side, whips beneath the door, slashing cuts into Jones’ and the doctor’s ankles.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Willow whips, vines and shorter branches will not be picked up during brush collection.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His tail whips against the stalks of flowers planted by the woman who recently moved there with him.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Johnson is one of two majority whips.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
As the wind whips, many tents blow over and collapse.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Wind whips ferociously, kicking up gusts of powdery snow.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Athena whips votes; Myki doesn’t bother.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips or scepters including extendable items.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 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
Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whips
Noun
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Between see-through fabrics, ill-fitting straps, and awkward hemlines, there are plenty of misses.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Flattering details include shirring and tummy control, along with supportive features such as adjustable straps and underwire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Gibbard hides from rain, opts for Irish goodbyes, and resorts to giving himself pep talks to drag himself out of bed.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
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Even Adam’s irritable female boss, Suzie (Sasheer Zamata), hides under a people-pleasing mask.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The thought swings through her, like a burning stick through night air.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In one sequence, Atlas shifts its weight and swings its leg forward to guide a ball smoothly across the floor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A lot of freedom going on between the guitars, a lotta little licks intermingle with the big guitar licks that the song is all about.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
22 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 edible fruit can be used to make jelly, but watch for thorns on the shrub’s canes.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Just in time for summer, Amazon’s Memorial Day sale slashes 25% off the price of these Nike Calm Mules, which play off the trending sneakers-to-sandals trend.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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SpaceX's Starlink is rolling out a new deal that slashes the monthly price of the satellite internet service in the US by $21.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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“Whips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whips. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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