whip
Third Person
whips
Present Participle
whipping
Past Tense
whipped
Past Participle
whipped
1
to violently hit a person or animal with a whip
transitive
- The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.
- In the old days, trainers would whip horses to make them move quickly.
- The oppressive ruler ordered the guards to whip any dissenters into submission.
- The abusive master would whip the disobedient dog as a form of punishment.
2
to mix ingredients with a wire whisk or fork in cooking or baking to achieve a specific texture
transitive
- The recipe instructed me to whip the eggs with a wire whisk until they formed soft peaks.
- She decided to whip the cream to a smooth consistency for the dessert topping.
- In baking, it's essential to whip the batter thoroughly to incorporate air for a light and fluffy cake.
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3
to defeat a person or team decisively and by a large margin in a sporting contest
transitive
- Our school team whipped the opposition 8-0 in the final match.
- They were completely whipped by the league champions last night.
- The underdogs whipped the favorites in a shocking 5-1 victory.
- We trained hard all season just to whip our biggest rivals.
- The home team whipped their opponents, scoring twice as many points.
4
to strike or beat with force and intensity
transitive
- The heavy rain whipped his face as he struggled to walk against the wind.
- The waves whipped the sides of the boat, tossing it violently.
- He winced as the rope whipped his arm during the game.
- She cried out as the loose cable whipped her leg.
- The rain whipped the windows, making it hard to see outside.
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5
to move or thrash about in a rapid, flexible, and lashing manner
- His scarf whipped around his neck as the wind picked up.
- The flag whipped violently in the gusts, threatening to tear.
- The ribbon on the gift box whipped about when the fan was turned on.
- The laces of his untied shoes whipped around as he ran.
- Her hair whipped wildly in the breeze as she stood on the hilltop.
6
to harshly criticize or verbally attack someone with cutting or stinging remarks
transitive
- The coach whipped the team for their lackluster performance.
- She whipped him with sharp words for forgetting their anniversary.
- The columnist whipped the politician in her latest editorial.
- The debate opponent whipped her with relentless arguments.
- The audience whipped the comedian with boos after his offensive joke.