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Definition whip in British English

whip verb

verb
/wɪp/
1

to hit someone with a whip

Example

Ted whipped his horse and galloped away.

Example

A man was being whipped and beaten in the next room.

Synonyms and related words
hit smack bludgeon
2

to move somewhere very fast

Example

A cold wind was whipping across the water.

Example

I whipped round the corner.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
2.1

to move something somewhere very fast

Example

The wind whipped her hair into her eyes.

Example

Ferguson whipped the ball across the court.

Synonyms and related words
fling skim slide
2.2

to remove something or take something from somewhere very fast

Example

Smiling, he whipped out his wallet.

Example

They whipped off their shirts and dived into the pool.

Example

I whipped the film out of the camera.

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
3

to mix a food very quickly in order to put air into it

Example

Whip the cream lightly.

Synonyms and related words
bake beat blanch
4

to steal something

Example

He just whipped my pen!

Synonyms and related words
steal walk off with rob
Definition whip in British English