n.
Function: 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 \ ' hwip- ˌ l ī k, ' wip- \ adjective