whip
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /wɪp/
Definition
To strike or move with a whip or as if with a whip; to move or lash quickly.
Examples
The trainer cracked the whip to get the horses to jump the fence.
She whipped her head around to see who had called her name.
He whipped the cream until it formed stiff peaks.
How to Use whip
- whip out (phrasal verb)
- To produce or present something quickly and often unexpectedly. — "He quickly whipped out his phone to take a picture."
- whip up (phrasal verb)
- To prepare or create something, especially food, quickly and easily. — "I can whip up a quick meal in under 30 minutes."
- whip into shape (idiom)
- To make someone or something more organized, efficient, or fit. — "The new coach is determined to whip the team into shape before the playoffs."
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