Word Finder - whips

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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.

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I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention.

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A blow administered with a whip.

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A whipper-in.

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A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.

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I was going to vote against the bill, but the party whip came to see me and made it clear I needed to vote for it.

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(UK politics, with definite article) A document distributed weekly to MPs by party whips informing them of upcoming votes in parliament.

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Whipped cream.

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Did you want to add some whip to your coffee, ma'am?

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A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.

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A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.

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Come on, let's take my whip so we can get there in time.

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A move in which one player transfers momentum to another.

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A whipping motion; a thrashing about.

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I was startled by the whip of the rope when it finally snapped.

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The quality of being whiplike or flexible; suppleness, as of the shaft of a golf club.

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Any of various pieces that operate with a quick vibratory motion

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A coach driver; a coachman.

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To hit with a whip.

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The rider whipped the horse.

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(by extension) To hit with any flexible object.

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I whipped her with a newspaper.

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To defeat, as in a contest or game.

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To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.

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to whip eggs or cream

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To urge into action or obedience.

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He whipped the department into shape.

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To enforce a member voting in accordance with party policy.

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To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling.

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To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.

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To sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread.

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to whip a ruffle

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To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.

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He whipped the ball at me.

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To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.

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To snap back and forth like a whip.

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The pennants whipped in the wind.

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To move very fast.

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The wind whipped through the valley.

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To move (something) very fast; often with up, out, etc.

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To transfer momentum from one skater to another.

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To lash with sarcasm, abuse, etc.

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To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking.

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to whip wheat