whip

noun

UK /wɪp/

Word Forms

singular	whip
plural	whips

1
countable a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end, used for making horses move faster or for hitting someone
Most of the riders carried whips.
crack a whip (=move the whip quickly to make a sudden loud sound):
He cracked his whip over the horse’s shoulder.
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
bit
blinkers
bridle
Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut
battering ram
blunt instrument
boomerang
2
countable an official in a political party whose job is to make certain that other members go where they are needed and that they vote in the correct way
the Conservative chief whip
Synonyms and related words
Politicians
backbencher
carpetbagger
congressman
1. 2a
  an official order to members of a political party to go to a particular debate and vote
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  alternative vote
  AV
  ballot rigging
3
uncountable a sweet soft food made with cream and flavours or fruit
There’s chocolate whip for dessert.
Synonyms and related words
Sweet food and desserts
angelica
apple pie
banana split
4
an expensive or luxurious car
I just went for a ride in my new whip.
Submitted by:
JohnStenvall from Bolivia on 25/05/2018
Open Dictionary - May2018
5
take away/remove/withdraw the whip
to inform an MP that they are no longer expected to vote with their party, thus effectively expelling them from the party in parliament and preventing them from standing for election again
Senior Conservatives who had the whip withdrawn after voting against the government on Tuesday are expected to seek legal advice so they can stand again as Conservative MPs.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 05/09/2019
Open Dictionary - September2019

phrases

the whip hand

whip

noun

US /wɪp/US /hwɪp/

Word Forms

singular	whip
plural	whips

1
countable a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end, used for making horses move faster or for hitting someone
Most of the riders carried whips.
crack a whip (=move the whip quickly to make a sudden loud sound):
He cracked his whip over the horse’s shoulder.
Synonyms and related words
Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
bit
blinders
bridle
Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut
battering ram
blunt instrument
boomerang
2
countable an official in a political party whose job is to make certain that other members go where they are needed and that they vote in the correct way
A Senate Majority Whip led the fight against government election funding.
Synonyms and related words
Politicians
backbencher
carpetbagger
congressman
1. 2a
  an official order to members of a political party to go to a particular debate and vote
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  advance poll
  alternative vote
  AV
3
uncountable a sweet soft food made with cream and flavors or fruit
There’s chocolate whip for dessert.
Synonyms and related words
Sweet food and desserts
angelica
apple pie
banana split
4
an expensive or luxurious car
I just went for a ride in my new whip.
Submitted by:
JohnStenvall from Bolivia on 25/05/2018
Open Dictionary - May2018
5
take away/remove/withdraw the whip
to inform an MP that they are no longer expected to vote with their party, thus effectively expelling them from the party in parliament and preventing them from standing for election again
Senior Conservatives who had the whip withdrawn after voting against the government on Tuesday are expected to seek legal advice so they can stand again as Conservative MPs.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 05/09/2019
Open Dictionary - September2019

phrases

the whip hand

whip

verb

UK /wɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	whip
he/she/it	whips
present participle	whipping
past tense	whipped
past participle	whipped

1
transitive to hit someone with a whip
Ted whipped his horse and galloped away.
A man was being whipped and beaten in the next room.
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
smack
bludgeon
2
intransitive to move somewhere very fast
whip around/into/past etc something:
A cold wind was whipping across the water.
I whipped round the corner.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
1. 2a
  transitive to move something somewhere very fast
  The wind whipped her hair into her eyes.
  Ferguson whipped the ball across the court.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something quickly
  fling
  skim
  slide
2. 2b
  transitive to remove something or take something from somewhere very fast
  whip something out/off:
  Smiling, he whipped out his wallet.
  They whipped off their shirts and dived into the pool.
  I whipped the film out of the camera.
  Synonyms and related words
  To remove something
  remove
  sweep away
  take off
3
transitive to mix a food very quickly in order to put air into it
Whip the cream lightly.
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
4
transitive mainly Americaninformalto defeat someone thoroughly
He soundly whipped seven rivals in the first race of the season.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
5
transitive informalto steal something
He just whipped my pen!
Synonyms and related words
To steal, or steal something
steal
walk off with
rob

phrases

whip someone’s ass

phrasal verbs

whip into

whip through

whip up

whip

verb

US /wɪp/US /hwɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	whip
he/she/it	whips
present participle	whipping
past tense	whipped
past participle	whipped

1
intransitive to move somewhere very fast
whip around/into/past etc. something:
A cold wind was whipping across the water.
I whipped round the corner.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
1. 1a
  transitive to move something somewhere very fast
  The wind whipped her hair into her eyes.
  Ferguson whipped the ball across the court.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something quickly
  fling
  skim
  slide
2. 1b
  transitive to remove something or take something from somewhere very fast
  whip something out/off:
  Smiling, he whipped out his wallet.
  They whipped off their shirts and dove into the pool.
  I whipped the film out of the camera.
  Synonyms and related words
  To remove something
  remove
  sweep away
  take off
2
transitive to hit someone with a whip
Ted whipped his horse and galloped away.
A man was being whipped and beaten in the next room.
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
beat
smack
3
transitive to mix a food very quickly in order to put air into it
Whip the cream lightly.
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
4
transitive informalto defeat someone thoroughly
He soundly whipped seven rivals in the first race of the season.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
5
transitive informalto steal something
He just whipped my pen!
Synonyms and related words
To steal, or steal something
steal
walk off with
rob

phrases

whip someone’s ass

phrasal verbs

whip into

whip up

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