Whip
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Whip ( verb )
- To hit (someone or something) with a whip or similar object.
- To move quickly and energetically.
- To beat (cream or eggs) into a frothy mixture.
- To defeat heavily in a competition.
Origin:
Middle english whippen, from old english hwippian; akin to old high german hwīfīn to whip.
Examples:
- The horse was whipped to run faster.
- The chef whipped the cream to make frosting.
- The team was whipped in the game.
- The wind whipped through the trees.
- She whipped the eggs until they were light and fluffy.
(As a noun)
Whip ( noun )
- To hit (someone or something) with a whip or similar object.
- To move quickly and energetically.
- To beat (cream or eggs) into a frothy mixture.
- To defeat heavily in a competition.
Origin:
Middle english whippen, from old english hwippian; akin to old high german hwīfīn to whip.
Examples:
- The horse was whipped to run faster.
- The chef whipped the cream to make frosting.
- The team was whipped in the game.
- The wind whipped through the trees.
- She whipped the eggs until they were light and fluffy.