as in strap
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman
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1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
whipped the animal when it did not move fast enough to please him
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2
as in to throw
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whip
Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
For Republicans, there was last-minute heartburn tonight at the GOP whip meeting.
—Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
His Vlad whips off his suit and gyrates comically before diving into the pool.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The two stars whip around each other once every 125.5 minutes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
For Republicans, there was last-minute heartburn tonight at the GOP whip meeting.
—Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
These individuals alleged the couple whipped her with a belt, slapped her in the face and locked her in a room to assault her.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
His Vlad whips off his suit and gyrates comically before diving into the pool.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
Noun
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The straps lock in place and give me that extra assurance that my lunch isn’t going to cause a scene on the subway.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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The matching leather strap is adjustable, making this bag flexible enough for both crossbody and over-the-shoulder wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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But all that family turmoil was hidden, and to most who knew him, Dr. Schwartz seemed to have a beautiful life until the evening of May 28, 2014, when Becky Schwartz came home and discovered her home in disarray.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The slower a pitcher throws, the finer the margins of success.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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There’s always the chance that one of the scads of backups on the team overtakes Aguilar after spring practice and fall training camp, but don’t count on it based on the fact that no one else on the roster has thrown a pass at the college level.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Still no timetable on anything, but he’s been able to swing the bat and feel like there’s been some steady improvement day after day.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, (Last week: 1) The betting odds have swung massively into Gilgeous-Alexander’s favor with Jokić missing so many games recently with an ankle injury.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the Penguins leading 1-0 in the third period on Sunday in St. Paul, Crosby’s fluttering shot from the left circle just eluded Fleury’s glove and ended up as the game-winner.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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There are miles of trails and gardens to keep you busy all day, including the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, which is surrounded by gardens and filled with fluttering butterflies.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Marchand has crossed lines by licking players, or repeatedly punching a hockey pacifist like Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin in a final series.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthis are licking their chops.—
Jeffrey Gedmin,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Injured in a fall during infancy, McCombs depended on the support of a cane for the rest of his life.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Alas, Mount Gay doesn’t grow enough cane to use in all its rums, and Single Estate is still limited to a few thousand bottles per year.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum, which is typically priced at $450, has been slashed to just $300 at Amazon.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Big studios have slashed budgets, making life for production crews more financially precarious.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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