I. ˈhwip, ˈwip verb
( whipped ; whip·ping )
Etymology: Middle English wippen, whippen; akin to Middle Dutch wippen to move up and down, sway, Old English wīpian to wipe
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
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) especially 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 — usually used with up
trying to whip up a new emotion — Ellen Glasgow
8. : to produce in a hurry — usually used with up
a sketch…an artist might whip up — New York 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
intransitive verb
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 noun
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- whip into shape
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. : an instrument consisting usually 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 whip
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 capitalized : 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 especially in being flexible
8. : whip antenna
• whip·like ˈhwip-ˌlīk, ˈwip- adjective