[whip] vb whipped ; whip.ping [ME wippen, whippen; akin to MD wippen to move up and down, sway, OE wipian to wipe] vt (14c) 1: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully "whipped out his gun --Green Peyton"
2. a (1): to strike with a slender lithe implement (as a lash or rod) esp. as a punishment (2): spank b: to drive or urge on by or as if by using a whip c: to strike as a lash does "rain whipped the pavement" 3 a: to bind or wrap (as a rope or fishing rod) with cord for protection and strength b: to wind or wrap around something
4: to belabor with stinging words: abuse
5: to seam or hem with shallow overcasting stitches
6: to overcome decisively: defeat 7: to stir up: incite--usu. used with up "trying to ~ up a new emotion --Ellen Glasgow" 8: to produce in a hurry--usu. used with up "a sketch ... an artist might ~ up --N.Y. Times" 9: to fish (water) with rod, line, and artificial lure 10: to beat (as eggs or cream) into a froth with a utensil (as a whisk or fork) 11: to gather together or hold together for united action in the manner of a party whip ~ vi 1: to proceed nimbly or quickly "whipping through the supper dishes --C. B. Davis"
2: to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash "a flag ... whipping out from its staff --H. A. Calahan" -- whip.per n -- whip into shape : to bring forcefully to a desired state or condition
[2]whip n (14c) 1: an instrument consisting usu. of a handle and lash forming a flexible rod that is used for whipping
2: a stroke or cut with or as if with a whip 3 a: a dessert made by whipping a portion of the ingredients "prune ~" b: a kitchen utensil made of braided or coiled wire or perforated metal with a handle and used in whipping
4: one that handles a whip: as a: a driver of horses: coachman b: whipper-in 1
5. a: a member of a legislative body appointed by a political party to enforce party discipline and to secure the attendance of party members at important sessions b often cap: a notice of forthcoming business sent weekly to each member of a political party in the British House of Commons
6: a whipping or thrashing motion 7: the quality of resembling a whip esp. in being flexible 8: a flexible vertical rod radio antenna--called also whip antenna -- whip.like adj