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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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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Greens are guarded with some diabolical sand traps, and the usually whipping wind forces you to plot every shot.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Out-of-market games on YouTube’s Sunday Ticket service add up to another $522 for returning users who also want the RedZone whip-around show, though there have been many discounts made available.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fold in whipped topping until just combined.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Greens are guarded with some diabolical sand traps, and the usually whipping wind forces you to plot every shot.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
Noun
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The convertible strap can be worn around the heel for a secure fit or flipped forward for an easy slide-on style.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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These little items have solved surprisingly common problems for her clients, like a broken strap, a small tear in clothing, or even a coffee spill mid-flight.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The most notorious, in 1978, saw the late queen hide behind a bush in the gardens of Buckingham Palace to avoid Nicolae Ceaușescu, having already removed anything that the Romanian dictator could steal from his room following a warning from Giscard d'Estaing, the then French president.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Other newborns were given away by their grandparents who conspired with doctors, priests and nuns to hide a daughter’s socially embarrassing pregnancy.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was replaced by Jake Browning, who threw for 241 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions and rushed for another score.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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So Georgia Republicans threw me out of their party.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That kind of dexterity is apparent in the footwork, one of those features that can swing matches when the going gets tough.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After the Blue Jays swung a trade to bring in Shane Bieber at this season's deadline, Edward Eng of FanSided's Jays Journal predicted the team would turn to him as a long-term replacement while letting Max Scherzer walk this winter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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And Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of Team USA sealed her iconic 100 Metres Final win with lashes that fluttered as boldly as her stride, plus long nails that looked as unstoppable as her finish.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astro came up to Mars and immediately sniffed him and then started licking him.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the credits roll, audiences see several Hashiras navigating the creepy castle while licking their wounds.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gretna, Louisiana, offers family-friendly fun like pumpkin patches, hay rides, and corn and sugar cane festivals this time of year.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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An older man walked by slowly, using a cane.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sharp drop in mortgage rates owes in part to government data showing a significant decline in hiring, which has heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates and in turn put downward pressure on borrowing costs, some analysts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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