Whip
noun
A long thin piece of material used to hit animals or people.
The horse trainer used a whip to guide the racehorse.
Often appears as...
- crack a whip
- whip up
verb
To move fast or suddenly.
He whipped out his phone to check the time.
Often appears as...
- whip through
- whip around
verb
To hit or strike with a whip.
In old times, being whipped was a common punishment.
Often appears as...
- whip into shape
- whip someone into
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Disapproving
noun
A dessert made from cream or eggs that have been beaten until they are light.
She topped the strawberry shortcake with a dollop of whip cream.
Often appears as...
- whipped butter
- meringue whip
noun
A person in a political party responsible for making sure members vote as the party wants them to.
As the party whip, he was responsible for maintaining discipline among members.
Often appears as...
- chief whip
- party whip
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Formal
noun
A long thin piece of material used to hit animals or people.
The horse trainer used a whip to guide the racehorse.
Often appears as...
- crack a whip
- whip up
verb
To move fast or suddenly.
He whipped out his phone to check the time.
Often appears as...
- whip through
- whip around
verb
To hit or strike with a whip.
In old times, being whipped was a common punishment.
Often appears as...
- whip into shape
- whip someone into
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A dessert made from cream or eggs that have been beaten until they are light.
She topped the strawberry shortcake with a dollop of whip cream.
Often appears as...
- whipped butter
- meringue whip
noun
A person in a political party responsible for making sure members vote as the party wants them to.
As the party whip, he was responsible for maintaining discipline among members.
Often appears as...
- chief whip
- party whip
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation
The word 'whip' in this context can imply violence and is often viewed negatively.
The villain in the movie carried a whip.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Punishment
Whipping as punishment is a historical concept that can be sensitive or offensive to discuss.
The history book described the brutal use of a whip.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation
The word 'whip' in this context can imply violence and is often viewed negatively.
The villain in the movie carried a whip.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Punishment
Whipping as punishment is a historical concept that can be sensitive or offensive to discuss.
The history book described the brutal use of a whip.
Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation
The word 'whip' in this context can imply violence and is often viewed negatively.
The villain in the movie carried a whip.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Punishment
Whipping as punishment is a historical concept that can be sensitive or offensive to discuss.
The history book described the brutal use of a whip.
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Why nations should...
on a hot day in the tropics, so I said sure. And he whipped out his cellphone, dialed the number, and a voice said, "I'm up here." And right on top of the nearest coconut tree, with a hatchet in one hand and a cell phone in the other, was a local toddy tapper, who proceeded to bring down the coconuts for us to drink.
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The new era of positive...
Where pleasure matters is if you have both engagement and you have meaning, then pleasure's the whipped cream and the cherry. Which is to say, the full life -- the sum is greater than the parts, if you've got all three. Conversely, if you have none of the three, the empty life, the sum is less than the parts.
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Filming A Battle Of Life...
mouthful of sound and nose full of sand yeah it's horrible and the seals and the jackals they're just dealing with this pretty much every day that's what life's like here it was pretty astonishing to watch seals just hanging out on the beach lying down with sand whipping right over them and
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Which country does the...
This is not about money. This is about attitude. This is about culture. This is about a government and a people that care about the rest of the world and have the imagination and the courage to think outwards instead of only thinking selfishly. I'm going to whip through the other slides
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How to build your...
And eventually, these big-shot executives whip out their BlackBerrys and they say they have to make really important phone calls, and they head for the exits. And they're just so uncomfortable. When we track them down and ask them what's going on,
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Boy To Man PIPE National...
remote region of northern benin west africa the pate prepares for his initiation ritual with the help of his older brother clans will gather from 50 miles around to see if he is braver than his opponent in a violent whipping match
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The great conspiracy...
delivering a passionate speech at Caesar's funeral days later that whipped the crowd into a frenzy of grief and anger. As a result, the liberators were forced out of Rome. The ensuing power vacuum led to a series of civil wars,
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How to build safer...
typhoons are going to whip through the Pacific Islands and earthquakes are going to continue to rock the Pacific Rim and so many other parts of the earth we have an opportunity to prevent
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Fire and Feast PIPE A...
life on the savannah is about to change one spark is all it takes a fire is born whipped by the wind it rages across the
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Nature's Mighty Power:...
life on the savannah is about to change one spark is all it takes a fire is born whipped by the wind it rages across the
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Why nations should...
on a hot day in the tropics, so I said sure. And he whipped out his cellphone, dialed the number, and a voice said, "I'm up here." And right on top of the nearest coconut tree, with a hatchet in one hand and a cell phone in the other, was a local toddy tapper, who proceeded to bring down the coconuts for us to drink.
Video examples
The new era of positive...
Where pleasure matters is if you have both engagement and you have meaning, then pleasure's the whipped cream and the cherry. Which is to say, the full life -- the sum is greater than the parts, if you've got all three. Conversely, if you have none of the three, the empty life, the sum is less than the parts.
Video examples
Filming A Battle Of Life...
mouthful of sound and nose full of sand yeah it's horrible and the seals and the jackals they're just dealing with this pretty much every day that's what life's like here it was pretty astonishing to watch seals just hanging out on the beach lying down with sand whipping right over them and
Video examples
Which country does the...
This is not about money. This is about attitude. This is about culture. This is about a government and a people that care about the rest of the world and have the imagination and the courage to think outwards instead of only thinking selfishly. I'm going to whip through the other slides
Video examples
How to build your...
And eventually, these big-shot executives whip out their BlackBerrys and they say they have to make really important phone calls, and they head for the exits. And they're just so uncomfortable. When we track them down and ask them what's going on,
Video examples
Boy To Man PIPE National...
remote region of northern benin west africa the pate prepares for his initiation ritual with the help of his older brother clans will gather from 50 miles around to see if he is braver than his opponent in a violent whipping match
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
delivering a passionate speech at Caesar's funeral days later that whipped the crowd into a frenzy of grief and anger. As a result, the liberators were forced out of Rome. The ensuing power vacuum led to a series of civil wars,
Video examples
How to build safer...
typhoons are going to whip through the Pacific Islands and earthquakes are going to continue to rock the Pacific Rim and so many other parts of the earth we have an opportunity to prevent
Video examples
Fire and Feast PIPE A...
life on the savannah is about to change one spark is all it takes a fire is born whipped by the wind it rages across the
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Nature's Mighty Power:...
life on the savannah is about to change one spark is all it takes a fire is born whipped by the wind it rages across the
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Quote examples
Rocky Johnson
Canadian Wrestler
I kept myself in shape, and the stuff they were doing in the South, I wouldn't go for. They wanted to whip me on TV, like they used to do with the slaves and all that. I said, 'No. I came in as an athlete, and I'll leave as an athlete.' And they respected me for that.
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John Hurt
British Actor
I've never guided my life. I've just been whipped along by the waves I'm sitting in. I don't make plans at all. Plans are what make God laugh. You can make plans, you can make so many plans, but they never go right, do they?
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Roy Orbison
American Musician
You set out to whip the world, and then, when you get beat up a little bit... In my case, you say, 'Father, I'm gonna let you have it. I've done what I can do.' You turn your will over to God.
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Angela Rayner
British Politician
My mum didn't understand that education was an important thing. She couldn't do my homework with me. I was helping her read stuff. She once brought shaving soap thinking it was whipped cream.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
I think Hillary Clinton could do whatever she puts her mind to. I really do. She's incredibly dedicated to public service, she is smart as a whip, and she's effective.
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Charles Nelson Reilly
American Actor
Everyone should have hair. When you get dressed up, you must do that last whip of hair spray, or life's not worth living.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
Do you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just whipped out a quarter?
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
When you can whip any man in the world, you never know peace.
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Willow Smith
American Musician
Whipping your hair means not being afraid to be yourself.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
No man is ever whipped until he quits in his own mind.
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Rocky Johnson
Canadian Wrestler
I kept myself in shape, and the stuff they were doing in the South, I wouldn't go for. They wanted to whip me on TV, like they used to do with the slaves and all that. I said, 'No. I came in as an athlete, and I'll leave as an athlete.' And they respected me for that.
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John Hurt
British Actor
I've never guided my life. I've just been whipped along by the waves I'm sitting in. I don't make plans at all. Plans are what make God laugh. You can make plans, you can make so many plans, but they never go right, do they?
Quote examples
Roy Orbison
American Musician
You set out to whip the world, and then, when you get beat up a little bit... In my case, you say, 'Father, I'm gonna let you have it. I've done what I can do.' You turn your will over to God.
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Angela Rayner
British Politician
My mum didn't understand that education was an important thing. She couldn't do my homework with me. I was helping her read stuff. She once brought shaving soap thinking it was whipped cream.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
I think Hillary Clinton could do whatever she puts her mind to. I really do. She's incredibly dedicated to public service, she is smart as a whip, and she's effective.
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Charles Nelson Reilly
American Actor
Everyone should have hair. When you get dressed up, you must do that last whip of hair spray, or life's not worth living.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
Do you think that when they asked George Washington for ID that he just whipped out a quarter?
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
When you can whip any man in the world, you never know peace.
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Willow Smith
American Musician
Whipping your hair means not being afraid to be yourself.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
No man is ever whipped until he quits in his own mind.
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