noun
- flexible instruments with a handle and lash used for striking or controlling animals
- party officials in a legislature who maintain discipline and ensure attendance
Usage: political
verb
- strikes with or as if with a whip
- moves or causes to move quickly and suddenly
- beats ingredients rapidly to incorporate air
Usage: cooking
Examples
- The cowboy carried several leather whips on his belt.
- The party whips ensured all members voted according to party lines.
- She whips the horses to make them run faster.
- The wind whips the flags violently during the storm.
- He whips the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
- The driver whips around the corner at high speed.
- The chef whips the eggs for the soufflé.