🥄whip

verb
/wɪp/

Meaning

to strike or beat with a flexible instrument such as a rope or cord

Example Sentences

The trainer whipped the horse to make it run faster.

Example Expressions

whip up

Synonyms

lash, beat, strike, thrash, flog

Antonyms

caress, soothe

Collocations

whip cream, whip the horse, whip up enthusiasm, political whip

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