whippet

Nitrous oxide canister

A whippet is a slender, fast dog breed resembling a small greyhound, bred originally for racing and rabbit hunting.

The name suggests the quick, whipping motion of the dog's movements.

Whippet also refers to a small pressurized canister of nitrous oxide used recreationally as an inhalant—users inhale the gas for a brief euphoric high: Kids were doing whippets at the party.

breed

greyhound

Sleek, fast-running breed

kennel · leash · collar · pedigree · purebred · hound · terrier · lurcher · brindle · fawn

hunting

rabbit

Long-eared lagomorph

chase · quarry · vermin · small game · pursuit · field · countryside · poaching · instinct

physique

slender

Thin and graceful

muscular · aerodynamic · sleek · narrow · tucked · flexible · athletic · graceful · elegant · taut

racing

track

Path or monitored route

oval · muzzle · blanket · trap · finish line · handicap · amateur · professional · velocity · acceleration

temperament

gentle

Soft and kind

sensitive · loyal · docile · reserved · playful · cuddly · couch potato · timid · eager · companionable

Categories
Opposites
dog breed size and build

whippetmastiff

Large, powerful guard breed

Great Dane · Saint Bernard · Newfoundland · Great Pyrenees · Leonberger

speed and agility

whippetbulldog

Squat, wrinkle-faced canine

basset hound · English bulldog · pug · Shih Tzu · Pekingese

body type and build

whippetbulldog

Squat, wrinkle-faced canine

English bulldog · pit bull · Rottweiler · boxer · pug

Family

whippets, whippits, whippit

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G