whip
English Thesaurus
1. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
2. an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrument, |
| definition | : | a device that requires skill for proper use (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cowhide, |
| definition | : | a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | horsewhip, |
| definition | : | a whip for controlling horses (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | knout, |
| definition | : | a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | quirt, |
| definition | : | whip with a leather thong at the end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hunting crop, riding crop, |
| definition | : | a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | flagellum, scourge, |
| definition | : | a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | strap, |
| definition | : | whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | crop, |
| definition | : | the stock or handle of a whip (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | lash, thong, |
| definition | : | leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | stock, |
| definition | : | the handle end of some implements or tools (noun.artifact) |
3. (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | flexibility, flexibleness, |
| definition | : | the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped (noun.attribute) |
| domain category | : | golf, golf game, |
| definition | : | a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes (noun.act) |
4. a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | afters, dessert, sweet, |
| definition | : | a dish served as the last course of a meal (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | prune whip, |
| definition | : | dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream (noun.food) |
5. a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | legislator, |
| definition | : | someone who makes or enacts laws (noun.person) |
6. subject to harsh criticism (verb.communication)
7. defeat thoroughly (verb.competition)
8. strike as if by whipping (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | urticate, |
| definition | : | whip with or as with nettles (verb.perception) |
9. beat severely with a whip or rod (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | beat, beat up, work over, |
| definition | : | give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | leather, |
| definition | : | whip with a leather strap (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | horsewhip, |
| definition | : | whip with a whip intended for horses (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | switch, |
| definition | : | flog with or as if with a flexible rod (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cowhide, |
| definition | : | flog with a cowhide (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cat, |
| definition | : | beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | birch, |
| definition | : | whip with a birch twig (verb.contact) |
10. whip with or as if with a wire whisk (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | beat, scramble, |
| definition | : | stir vigorously (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | cookery, cooking, preparation, |
| definition | : | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat (noun.act) |
11. thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash (verb.motion)
12. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act)
| derivation | : | lash, whip, |
| definition | : | strike as if by whipping (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip, flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip, |
| definition | : | beat severely with a whip or rod (verb.contact) |
13. defeat thoroughly (verb.competition)
14. strike as if by whipping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lash, whip, whiplash, |
| definition | : | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lash, thong, |
| definition | : | leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip (noun.artifact) |
15. beat severely with a whip or rod (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lash, whip, whiplash, |
| definition | : | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lash, thong, |
| definition | : | leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | strap, |
| definition | : | whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | whip, |
| definition | : | an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | switcher, whipper, |
| definition | : | a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | wale, weal, welt, wheal, |
| definition | : | a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions (noun.state) |
16. whip with or as if with a wire whisk (verb.contact)
| also | : | whip up, whomp up, |
| definition | : | prepare or cook quickly or hastily (verb.creation) |
17. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act)
| derivation | : | lash, whip, |
| definition | : | strike as if by whipping (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip, flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip, |
| definition | : | beat severely with a whip or rod (verb.contact) |
18. defeat thoroughly (verb.competition)
19. strike as if by whipping (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lash, whip, whiplash, |
| definition | : | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lash, thong, |
| definition | : | leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip (noun.artifact) |
20. beat severely with a whip or rod (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lash, whip, whiplash, |
| definition | : | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lash, thong, |
| definition | : | leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | strap, |
| definition | : | whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | whip, |
| definition | : | an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | switcher, whipper, |
| definition | : | a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | wale, weal, welt, wheal, |
| definition | : | a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions (noun.state) |
21. whip with or as if with a wire whisk (verb.contact)
| also | : | whip up, whomp up, |
| definition | : | prepare or cook quickly or hastily (verb.creation) |
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