whip
🇺🇸
/wɪp/
🇬🇧
/wɪp/
verb
C1
to hit someone or an animal with a whip to punish or make them move faster
The rider used the whip to make the horse run faster.
C1
to move or make something move quickly and suddenly
The strong wind made the flag whip back and forth.
C1
to pull or take something out quickly
He quickly whipped out his phone to take a picture.
C1
to mix cream fast until it becomes thick
She used a mixer to whip the cream for the dessert.
R
to beat someone easily in a game
Our team managed to whip the opponents in the final match.
R
to steal something
Someone tried to whip my wallet from my pocket.
noun
R
a long thin tool used for hitting animals or people to make them move
The cowboy cracked his whip to control the cattle.
R
a person in a political party who makes sure members vote as directed
The party whip ensured all members supported the bill.
R
a written order telling party members how to vote
The whip instructed members to vote against the proposal.
R
the status of being a party member in parliament
Losing the whip meant he could no longer vote with the party.
R
a sweet dish made from whipped cream and fruit
For dessert, we had a fruit whip with berries.
translation
to hit someone or an animal with a whip to punish or make them move faster; to move or make something move quickly and suddenly; to pull or take something out quickly; to mix cream fast until it becomes thick; to beat someone easily in a game; to steal something
a long thin tool used for hitting animals or people to make them move; a person in a political party who makes sure members vote as directed; a written order telling party members how to vote; the status of being a party member in parliament; a sweet dish made from whipped cream and fruit
Word Forms
Past
whipped
Progressive
whipping
3rd Present
whips
Plural
whips
Perfect
whipped