Definition of "whip"
- noun
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.
Whipped cream.
A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.
A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.
A move in which one player transfers momentum to another.
- verb
To hit with a whip.
By extension, to hit with any flexible object.
To defeat.
To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
To urge into action.
To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling.
To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.
To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.
To snap back and forth like a whip.
To move very fast.
(roller derby) To transfer momentum from one skater to another.
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