whip
Flexible striking instrument
A whip is an instrument of punishment or injury, often consisting of a long strap of leather.
To whip someone is to beat them with a whip.
Both the noun and verb have figurative use: to whip someone is to defeat or tire them.
To whip a substance in cooking is to beat it vigorously, incorporating air.
When the wind whips something, it is blowing very hard.
In politics, a whip is a party official whose job is to ensure voting conformity.
Strike or bind
- flogBeat with a whip
- scourgeCause of mass suffering
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- flagellateTo whip or scourge
Strike or bind
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- quirtShort-handled riding whip
- cat-o'-nine-tailsBraided whip with nine strands
- knoutLeather flogging implement
rawhide · cowhide · blacksnake · thong · handle · crack · snap · leather
Rhythmic pulse or strike
blend · stir · cream · peaks · meringue · chantilly · mousse · emulsify
Hunting dog breed
- huntsmanOne who pursues game
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
- packGroup or compress
- scentAirborne odor detected
cast · horn · halloa · foxhound · field · mounted · master · tally-ho
Rich milk fat
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- syllabubWine-curdled cream confection
- foolUnwise, gullible person
parfait · trifle · chantilly · dollop · swirl · piped · garnish · light
Authority to direct
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- subjugateBring under dominion
- overpowerDefeat by superior force
- masterAuthority or controller
intimidate · coerce · bully · enforce · domineer · tyrannize · oppress · browbeat
lash
Strike or bind
flagellate · beat · cane · spank · crack · snap · sting · welt · stripe · slash
lash
Strike or bind
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- quirtShort-handled riding whip
- cat-o'-nine-tailsBraided whip with nine strands
knout · rawhide · cowhide · blacksnake · thong · handle · crack · snap · leather · braid
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
fold · blend · stir · cream · peaks · meringue · chantilly · mousse · emulsify · fluff
hound
Hunting dog breed
scent · cast · horn · halloa · foxhound · field · mounted · master · tally-ho · view
cream
Rich milk fat
fool · parfait · trifle · chantilly · dollop · swirl · piped · garnish · light · fluffy
control
Authority to direct
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- subjugateBring under dominion
- overpowerDefeat by superior force
master · intimidate · coerce · bully · enforce · domineer · tyrannize · oppress · browbeat · suppress
dash
Quick burst or pinch
zoom · flash · zip · rush · dart · bolt · tear · hurry · hustle · hasten
majority
Over half of total
- minoritySmaller part of whole
- partyGathering for celebration
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
caucus · vote · parliament · floor · chief · deputy · enforce · bloc · coalition · lobby
- Indiana Jonesfedora, artifact, idol, boulder, ark
- goadsprod, spur, cattle prod, stick, poke
- punishment toolschains, shackles, rack, stocks, pillory
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
- corporal punishmentflogging, caning, lashing, beating, spanking
- Motorcycle Trickswheelie, stoppie, backflip, superman, no-hander
- whipped creamAerated dairy topping
- whip upCreate hastily
- whipped upMade fast, informal
- whipping upMaking something quickly
- whip outProduce something swiftly
- crack the whipAssert stern authority
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