whipped; whipping
1
: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully
whipped out his gun—Green Peyton
2
a(1)
: to strike with a slender lithe implement (such as a lash or rod) especially as a punishment
(2)
: spank
b
: to drive or urge on by or as if by using a whip
c
: to strike as a lash does
rain whipped the pavement
3
a
: to bind or wrap (something, such as a rope or fishing rod) with cord for protection and strength
b
: to wind or wrap around something
4
: to belabor with stinging words : abuse
5
: to seam or hem with shallow overcasting stitches
6
: to overcome decisively : defeat
7
: to stir up : incite
—usually used with up
trying to whip up a new emotion—Ellen Glasgow
8
: to produce in a hurry
—usually used with up
a sketch … an artist might whip up—The New York Times
9
: to fish (water) with rod, line, and artificial lure
10
: to beat (eggs, cream, etc.) into a froth with a utensil (such as a whisk or fork)
11
: to gather together or hold together for united action in the manner of a party whip
1
: to proceed nimbly or quickly
whipping through the supper dishes—C. B. Davis
2
: to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
a flag … whipping out from its staff—H. A. Calahan
whipper
noun
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
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
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