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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