whip

/wˈɪp/

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Noun
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Noun
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
Noun
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
Noun
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
Noun
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"
Verb
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
Verb
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
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thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash; "The tall grass whipped in the wind"
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strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"
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whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs"
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subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
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