whip

noun

1. 1

   A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

   I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention.

2. 2

   A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals. The same instrument used to strike a person or animal for corporal punishment or torture.

   Once he ran out of appeals, he knew he would soon feel the sting of the whip.

3. 3

   A blow administered with a whip.

   I had hardly said the word, when Kit jumped into the saddle, and gave his horse a whip and a spur — and off it cantered, as if it were in as great a hurry to be married as Kit himself.

4. 4

   A whipper-in.

   From the far side of the wood came the long shrill screech […] which signifies that one of the whips has viewed the fox quitting the covert.

5. 5

   A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.

   I was going to vote against the bill, but the party whip came to see me and made it clear I needed to vote for it.

   Therefore, welcome new Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper, a man about whom even my esteemed political journalist friends know little - apart from the fact he was once Chief Whip, a job that requires knowing about every Tory MP's misdemeanours.

6. 6

   A document distributed weekly to MPs by party whips informing them of upcoming votes in parliament.

7. 7

   The regular status of an MP within a parliamentary party, which can be revoked by the party as a disciplinary measure.

   to withdraw the whip

   As a result, he was stripped of the whip on Tuesday, preventing him from voting in the fourth ballot to narrow down candidates to be the next party leader.

   In the letter, Hancock said he had spoken to the Conservatives’ chief whip, Simon Hart, last week, and been told the whip would be restored in time, “but that is now not necessary” – meaning he will sit as an independent until the next election.

8. 8

   Whipped cream.

   Did you want to add some whip to your coffee, ma'am?

9. 9

   A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.

10. 10

    A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.

    Come on, let's take my whip so we can get there in time.

    Had four bills and I bought me a car / Little red whip that I bought for my marge

    Big whip I'm underground parking

    I wanna get a whip and crash it into white-owned businesses

11. 11

    A move in which one player transfers momentum to another.

12. 12

    A whipping motion; a thrashing about.

    I was startled by the whip of the rope when it finally snapped.

13. 13

    The quality of being whiplike or flexible; suppleness, as of the shaft of a golf club.

14. 14

    Any of various pieces that operate with a quick vibratory motion A spring in certain electrical devices for making a circuit

15. 15

    Any of various pieces that operate with a quick vibratory motion A wippen, a rocking component in certain piano actions.

16. 16

    historicalA coach driver; a coachman.

    Lord Carington […] led the way with his chestnuts, having a distinguished brother whip, Lord Londesborough, by his side.

verb

1. 1

   To hit with a whip.

   The rider whipped the horse.

2. 2

   To hit with any flexible object.

   I whipped her with a newspaper.

3. 3

   slangTo defeat, as in a contest or game.

   She whips me in the first game of pool, I do not even get a shot. Eight-balled from the break.

4. 4

   To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.

   to whip eggs or cream

5. 5

   To urge into action or obedience.

   He whipped the department into shape.

6. 6

   To enforce a member voting in accordance with party policy.

7. 7

   To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling.

   1677-1683, Joseph Moxon, Mechanick exercises Its string […] is firmly whipt about with small Gut

8. 8

   To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.

9. 9

   To sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread.

   to whip a ruffle

   In half-whipped muslin needles useless lie.

10. 10

    To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.

    He whipped the ball at me.

    Composed play then saw Sam Ricketts nutmeg Ashley Cole before Taylor whipped a fine curling effort over Petr Cech's bar.

11. 11

    To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.

    whipping its rough surface for a trout

12. 12

    To snap back and forth like a whip.

    The pennants whipped in the wind.

13. 13

    To move very fast.

    The wind whipped through the valley.

    Two Friends, Travelling, met a Bear upon the way; the one Whips up a Tree, and the Other Throws himself Flat upon the Ground.

    He looked up when I came in, gave a kind of cry, and whipped upstairs into the cabinet. It was but for one minute that I saw him, but the hair stood upon my head like quills.

14. 14

    To move (something) very fast; often with up, out, etc.

    She,[…] in a hurry, whips up her Darling under her Arm.

    He whips out his pocketbook every moment, and writes descriptions of everything he sees.

15. 15

    To transfer momentum from one skater to another.

16. 16

    figurativeTo lash with sarcasm, abuse, etc.

    They would whip me with their fine wits.

17. 17

    To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking.

    to whip wheat

Forms

plural

whips

past tense

whipped

past participle

whipped

present participle

whipping

third person singular

whips