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- Dictionarywhip/wɪp/
noun
- 1. a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.
- 2. an official of a political party appointed to maintain parliamentary discipline among its members, especially so as to ensure attendance and voting in debates.
verb
- 1. beat (a person or animal) with a whip or similar instrument, especially as a punishment or to urge them on: "Lewis whipped the boy twenty times" Similar
- 2. move fast or suddenly in a specified direction: "he whipped round to face them" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of WHIP is to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully. How to use whip in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About whip.
WHIP definition: 1. a piece of leather or rope that is fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals or people: 2…. Learn more.
Whip definition: to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash. See examples of WHIP used in a sentence.
Definition of whip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A whip is a cord or piece of leather used for hitting an animal or a person, and to whip something or someone is to strike them with a whip. You can also figuratively whip an opponent or whip someone in shape.
1. To move in a sudden, quick manner; dart: whipped out to the airport. 2. To move in a manner similar to a whip; thrash or snap about: Branches whipped against the windows. n. 1. An instrument, either a flexible rod or a flexible thong or lash attached to a handle, used for driving animals or administering corporal punishment. 2.
If someone whips something out or whips it off, they take it out or take it off very quickly and suddenly.