whippets

Speedy small greyhounds

Whippets are small, slender sighthounds resembling miniature greyhounds, bred for racing and rabbit hunting.

The name also refers to small pressurized canisters of nitrous oxide, intended for whipping cream but commonly inhaled for a brief euphoric high: Kids were doing whippets in the parking lot.

Also spelled whippits.

breed

greyhound

Sleek, fast-running breed

lurcher · deerhound · basenji · canine · purebred · pedigree · kennel · breeder · lineage

racing

track

Path or monitored route

racetrack · speed · oval · muzzle · amateur · competition · dash · heats · straightaway · handicap

physique

slender

Thin and graceful

lithe · muscular · aerodynamic · svelte · trim · flexible · narrow · elegant · graceful · arched

inhalant

cartridges

Encased charges for firing

recreational · huffing · high · abuse · dangerous · dissociative · euphoria · dizziness

temperament

gentle

Soft and kind

sensitive · loyal · docile · cuddly · reserved · timid · easygoing · adaptable · devoted · companionable

pet

companion

One who keeps company

collar · bed · blanket · coat · sweater · crate · adoption · rescue · veterinarian · grooming

Categories
Opposites
dog build and speed

whippetsmastiffs

Large muscular guardian dogs

Saint Bernards · basset hounds · bulldogs · Newfoundlands · Great Danes

substance duration and intensity

whippetsLSD

Psychedelic hallucinogen

psilocybin · ayahuasca · edibles · methadone · PCP

dog temperament and energy

whippetsJack Russell terriers

Small, lively working dogs

Belgian Malinois · fox terriers · Labrador retrievers · German shepherds · huskies

Family

whippet

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG