WHIPPET Meaning of WHIPPET in English whip ‧ pet /ˈwɪpət, ˈwɪpɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from whip 'to move quickly' ] a small thin racing dog like a ↑ greyhound Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012