Meaning of 'whip'

noun

a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

Example: "The whip raised a red welt."

Synonyms: lash

noun

an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

Example: "The whip was made of leather."

noun

the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club

Example: "My new clubs have a great whip."

noun

a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit

Example: "I made a strawberry whip for my party."

noun

a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

Example: "As the whip, I urge you to vote in favour of this measure."

Synonyms: party whip

verb

to subject to harsh criticism

Example: "The latest reviews whipped the new film."

Synonyms: scald blister

verb

to defeat thoroughly

Example: "We whipped the opposing team."

Synonyms: worst mop up pip rack up

verb

to strike as if by whipping

Example: "The curtain whipped my face."

Synonyms: lash

verb

to beat severely with a whip or rod

Example: "The cruel guards whipped the prisoners."

Synonyms: lash slash strap welt lather trounce flog

verb

to whip with or as if with a wire whisk

Example: "I whipped the cream until it formed soft peaks."

Synonyms: whisk

verb

to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Example: "The tall grass whipped in the wind."