whip

[wɪp]

to strike (a person or thing) with several strokes of a strap, rod, etc

to punish by striking in this manner

to pull, remove, etc, with sudden rapid motion

to whip out a gun

to come, go, etc, in a rapid sudden manner

they whipped into the bar for a drink

to strike or be struck as if by whipping

the tempest whipped the surface of the sea

to criticize virulently

to bring, train, etc, forcefully into a desired condition (esp in the phrases whip into line and whip into shape)

to overcome or outdo

I know when I've been whipped

to drive, urge, compel, etc, by or as if by whipping

to wrap or wind (a cord, thread, etc) around (a rope, cable, etc) to prevent chafing or fraying

to hoist by means of a rope through a single pulley

(in fly-fishing) to cast the fly repeatedly onto (the water) in a whipping motion

(in sewing) to join, finish, or gather with whipstitch

to beat (eggs, cream, etc) with a whisk or similar utensil to incorporate air and produce expansion

to spin (a top)

to steal

he whipped her purse

a device consisting of a lash or flexible rod attached at one end to a stiff handle and used for driving animals, inflicting corporal punishment, etc

a whipping stroke or motion

a person adept at handling a whip, as a coachman, etc

a member of a party chosen to organize and discipline the members of his faction, esp in voting and to assist in the arrangement of the business.a call issued to members of a party, insisting with varying degrees of urgency upon their presence or loyal voting behaviour.(in the British Parliament) a schedule of business sent to members of a party each week. Each item on it is underlined to indicate its importance: one line means that no division is expected, two lines means that the item is fairly important, and three lines means that the item is very important and every member must attend and vote according to the party line

an apparatus for hoisting, consisting of a rope, pulley, and snatch block

any of a variety of desserts made from egg whites or cream beaten stiff, sweetened, and flavoured with fruit, fruit juice, etc

See whipper-in

a windmill vane

transient elastic movement of a structure or part when subjected to sudden release of load or dynamic excitation

a percussion instrument consisting of two strips of wood, joined forming the shape of a V, and clapped loudly together

flexibility, as in the shaft of a golf club, etc

a ride in a funfair involving bumper cars that move with sudden jerks

a wrestling throw in which a wrestler seizes his opponent's arm and spins him to the floor

See whip in See whip-round See whips See whip up