whipped; whipping
1
: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully
whipped out his gun—
Green Peyton
Green Peyton2
a(1)
: to strike with a slender lithe implement (such as a lash or rod) especially as a punishment
(2)
: spank
b
: to drive or urge on by or as if by using a whip
c
: to strike as a lash does
rain whipped the pavement
3
a
: to bind or wrap (something, such as a rope or fishing rod) with cord for protection and strength
b
: to wind or wrap around something
4
: to belabor with stinging words : abuse
5
: to seam or hem with shallow overcasting stitches
6
: to overcome decisively : defeat
7
: to stir up : incite
—usually used with up
trying to whip up a new emotion—Ellen Glasgow
Ellen Glasgow8
: to produce in a hurry
—usually used with up
a sketch … an artist might whip up—The New York Times
The New York Times9
: to fish (water) with rod, line, and artificial lure
10
: to beat (eggs, cream, etc.) into a froth with a utensil (such as a whisk or fork)
11
: to gather together or hold together for united action in the manner of a party whip
1
: to proceed nimbly or quickly
whipping through the supper dishes—C. B. Davis
C. B. Davis2
: to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
a flag … whipping out from its staff—H. A. Calahan
H. A. Calahan
whipper
noun
1
: an instrument consisting usually of a handle and lash forming a flexible rod that is used for whipping
2
: a stroke or cut with or as if with a whip
3
a
: a dessert made by whipping a portion of the ingredients
prune whip
b
: a kitchen utensil made of braided or coiled wire or perforated metal with a handle and used in whipping
4
5
a
: a member of a legislative body appointed by a political party to enforce party discipline and to secure the attendance of party members at important sessions
b
often capitalized
: a notice of forthcoming business sent weekly to each member of a political party in the British House of Commons
6
: a whipping or thrashing motion
7
: the quality of resembling a whip especially in being flexible
8
Examples of whip in a Sentence
Verb
The jockey whipped his horse.
The riders were getting whipped around on the roller coaster.
He suddenly whipped out a gun.
He whipped off his jacket.
The flag was whipping in the strong wind.
A small branch whipped back and hit him.
The wind whipped the ship's sails.
The shortstop whipped the ball to first base.
The winger whipped a pass toward the net.
Noun
The rider cracked his whip and the horse began to run.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
Yet Jesus becomes angered by the desecration of the temple and begins tipping over the merchants' tables in the holy place while wielding a righteous whip.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Verb
Appropriately, those flags whipped atop the Hall of Fame building on a particularly windy Friday, hours before a 40-year ceremony for the 1985 team and a day prior to a 10-year reunion for the 2015 team.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
Noun
We're joined now by one of the top Republicans in the Senate, Wyoming's John Barrasso, the whip.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
Yet Jesus becomes angered by the desecration of the temple and begins tipping over the merchants' tables in the holy place while wielding a righteous whip.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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whip
1 of 2 verb
ˈhwip 
ˈwip
whipped; whipping
1
: to move, snatch, or jerk quickly and forcefully
whip out a camera
2
: to strike with something long and thin or flexible
3
: to overcome thoroughly : defeat
4
: to stir up : incite
whip up enthusiasm
5
: to produce in a hurry
whipped up a satisfying meal
6
: to beat into a thick fluffy mass
whip cream
7
: to flap about in a lively manner
sails whipped in the strong wind
whipper
noun
whip
2 of 2 noun1
: a flexible tool for whipping
2
a
: a dessert made by whipping some part of the mixture
b
: a kitchen utensil used in whipping
3
: a whipping motion
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