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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
The two stars whip around each other once every 125.5 minutes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A 37-year-old Brooklyn mom and pediatric nurse was arrested for allegedly whipping her child with an extension cord after cops found the 9-year-old boy wandering the streets after midnight, police said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Over in the House, Mike Johnson held his usually fractious conference together on the spending plan with Trump acting as whip, keeping every Republican save one in line.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
The two stars whip around each other once every 125.5 minutes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Check out this six-pack of clear plastic storage bins to whip your refrigerator into shape, or this $5 jewelry organizer that will keep your necklaces untangled indefinitely.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A 37-year-old Brooklyn mom and pediatric nurse was arrested for allegedly whipping her child with an extension cord after cops found the 9-year-old boy wandering the streets after midnight, police said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip
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This one has double shoulder straps, an optional crossbody strap, and interior and exterior pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Proenza Schouler Selena backless crepe dress $1,190 BERGDORF GOODMAN The single twisted back strap on this crepe mock-neck dress will look absolutely stunning in candids taken in sweet embrace.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Read Next World Palace gardens hid 900-year-old ruins of bathhouse in Spain — until now.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because nobody buys a mechanical watch and throws it away six months later.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, (Last week: 1) The betting odds have swung massively into Gilgeous-Alexander’s favor with Jokić missing so many games recently with an ankle injury.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With Orlando trailing by 2 points less than a minute into the fourth quarter at Spectrum Center following a disastrous third, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball looked to swing the ball to Nick Smith Jr. waiting in the corner.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cut Stems Back Using your bypass pruners, cut live canes back to 12 inches tall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
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Green, who is Black, regularly uses a cane to walk around the Capitol and has done so for years.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum, which is typically priced at $450, has been slashed to just $300 at Amazon.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Big studios have slashed budgets, making life for production crews more financially precarious.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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