whipper

noun

Definition of whippernext
as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipper
  1. winner
  2. beater
  3. conqueror
  4. trimmer
  5. master
Noun
  • That is, if his teammate and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter doesn’t get it.
    Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The Nittany Lions climbed up to No. 2, then topped No. 1 Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker 27-23 in the Sugar Bowl.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of winner
Noun
  • Apologies go to Zion Williamson’s 360 dunk and Trae Young’s half-court buzzer beater for missing the GIF cut.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Suggs helped Gonzaga advance to the NCAA tournament championship by defeating UCLA with a game-winning buzzer beater in overtime.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of beater
Noun
  • Is the human species forsaking the very attribute that catalyzed our evolution from tree-dwellers to global conquerors?
    Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami’s conquerors Atlanta United were knocked out by Orlando City, who take on the victors of the New York derby, New York Red Bulls, on Sunday for a place in the MLS Cup final.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of conqueror
Noun
  • For instance, Maryland requires a license for tree trimmers, while Virginia does not.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • For example, say a tree trimmer usually charges $500 for his services.
    Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of trimmer
Noun
  • Most of The Row’s handbags skip the flash of any hardware, but this rare jewel masters the art of glamorous ease with its metal fastening.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Wright holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in emergency management and homeland security and is a graduate of the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University in Illinois.
    Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of master
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