noun
plural whips
[count] :a long, thin piece of leather or similar material that is attached to a handle and that is used for hitting a person as punishment or to hit an animal (such as a horse) to make it move faster
[count] :a member of a legislature (such as the U.S. Congress or the British Parliament) who is appointed by a political party to make sure that other members are present when votes are taken and that they do the things that they are expected to do
[count, noncount] :a light dessert made by mixing together sweet ingredients
a fair crack of the whip
crack the whip
verb
whips; whipped; whipping
[+ obj] :to hit (a person or animal) with a whip or with something that is like a whip
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to move (something) to a different position or remove (something) from a place quickly and forcefully
a always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to move quickly or forcefully
[+ obj] :to cause (something) to move quickly or forcefully
[+ obj] sports :to cause (something, such as a ball or puck) to go somewhere quickly and forcefully by throwing it, passing it, etc.
[+ obj] to hit (something) forcefully
to cause (something) to hit something forcefully
[+ obj] informal :to defeat (someone) easily
[+ obj] :to mix or beat a food (such as cream or an egg) very quickly
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to go very quickly
whip into
[phrasal verb]
whip (someone) into (something) :to cause (a group of people) to be in (a state of excitement, anger, etc.)
whip through
[phrasal verb]
whip through (something) informal :to do (something) very quickly
whip together
[phrasal verb]
whip (something) together or whip together (something) informal :to produce or prepare (something) very quickly
whip up
[phrasal verb]
whip (someone or something) up or whip up (someone or something) :to excite (someone or something) :to cause (someone or something) to feel strong emotions about something
whip (something) up or whip up (something) informal
to cause or create (something)
to produce or prepare (a meal) very quickly