whip
/wɪp/
noun
- A long, thin piece of leather or cord attached to a handle, used for hitting animals or people to urge them on or as a punishment.
- In old movies, villains often carried a whip as a sign of power.
- The driver kept a whip in the carriage for controlling the horses.
- The cowboy cracked his whip to get the cattle moving.
- A member of a political party in a legislature whose job is to enforce party discipline and ensure members vote according to the party line.
- The party whip called all members to attend the important vote.
- The whip sent out a notice reminding representatives to support the bill.
- She served as the majority whip in the Senate for two terms.
- A dessert made by beating cream or egg whites into a light, fluffy mixture.
- The recipe for a fruit whip is simple and takes only minutes.
- She prepared a quick chocolate whip for the party.
- For dessert, we had a lemon whip topped with fresh berries.
verb
- To strike or beat with a whip or similar object.
- He threatened to whip the dog if it didn't behave.
- In the past, sailors were sometimes whipped as punishment.
- The rider whipped the horse to make it run faster.
- To move or pull something quickly and forcefully.
- The wind whipped the flag against the pole.
- He whipped out his phone to take a picture of the sunset.
- She whipped the tablecloth off the table in one smooth motion.
- To defeat someone decisively in a competition or conflict.
- The champion whipped all challengers easily.
- She whipped her opponent in the debate with strong arguments.
- Our team whipped the opposition in the final game.
- To beat cream, eggs, or other ingredients into a light, frothy consistency.
- Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
- You need to whip the mixture for at least five minutes.
- She whipped the egg whites for the meringue.