whip

Noun
  1. An instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping (synset 104585055)
    is a type of: instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use
    subtypes:
    • cat, cat-o'-nine-tails - a whip with nine knotted cords
    • cowhide - a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
    • horsewhip - a whip for controlling horses
    • knout - a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
    • quirt - whip with a leather thong at the end
    • hunting crop, riding crop - a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates
    • flagellum, scourge - a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
    • strap - whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
    has:
    • crop - the stock or handle of a whip
    • lash, thong - leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
    • stock - the handle end of some implements or tools
  2. A legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline (synset 110796434)
    is a type of: legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
    same as: party whip
  3. A dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit (synset 107627976)
    is a type of: afters, dessert, sweet - a dish served as the last course of a meal
    subtypes: prune whip - dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream
  4. (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club (synset 105030068)
    referred to in: golf, golf game - 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
    is a type of: flexibility, flexibleness - the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
  5. A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object (synset 100135394)
    "the whip raised a red welt"
    is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
    same as: lash, whiplash
Verb
  1. Beat severely with a whip or rod (synset 201413739)
    "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
    is a type of: beat, beat up, work over - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
    subtypes:
    same as: flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt
  2. Defeat thoroughly (synset 201105408)
    "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
    is a type of: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
    same as: mop up, pip, rack up, worst
  3. Thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash (synset 201895085)
    "The tall grass whipped in the wind"
    is a type of: convulse, jactitate, slash, thrash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about, toss - move or stir about violently
  4. Strike as if by whipping (synset 201400686)
    "The curtain whipped her face"
    is a type of: strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    subtypes: urticate - whip with or as with nettles
    same as: lash
  5. Whip with or as if with a wire whisk (synset 201420522)
    "whisk the eggs"
    referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
    is a type of: beat, scramble - stir vigorously
    same as: whisk
  6. Subject to harsh criticism (synset 200865570)
    "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
    is a type of: assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe - attack in speech or writing
    same as: blister, scald

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