as in straps
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a 100-year-old whip that was once used by a coachman
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as in hides
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 throws
to defeat by a large margin
we whipped them 13-0 in the last game
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as in swings
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
huge raindrops whipped the windows
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Recent Examples of whips
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The grill also sells fresh cheese curds, mozza whips, and cheese sticks.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Ali comes to his bedside to sign a photograph, but smells a rat when Arnold whips out a pen and dictates a very detailed dedication.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The grill also sells fresh cheese curds, mozza whips, and cheese sticks.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Ali comes to his bedside to sign a photograph, but smells a rat when Arnold whips out a pen and dictates a very detailed dedication.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whips
Noun
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The cowl neck and flounce hem offer a drapey, effortless look, and the straps are adjustable to get a comfortable neckline fit.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Franklin would tug on a pair of straps, the band dangling behind him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safari now hides all data that third-party snoopers can use to detect your digital fingerprint.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass in the first quarter during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kraft and Musgrave ran free all game, and Love missed a couple other throws to receivers who were open downfield.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With Venice the fall’s first awards season launchpad, eyes will be keenly trained on how the jury swings tonight.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cracker Barrel in Belleville still has lots of space between the tables, which is good, because a statistically improbable number of customers the other morning were using canes or walkers.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fennell explained that grapevine canes, the woody stems that support grape clusters, are an abundant, cellulose-rich material, and are available in the large quantities each year after harvest.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Consistency builds trust and slashes audit drag.—
Jagbir Kaur,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cherry picks up a knife and slashes Laura’s tires on the way out, for good measure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Whips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whips. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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