whip — a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle, used for hitting animals or people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle, used for hitting animals or people
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪp/
Example Sentences
- My mom can whip up a delicious dinner in 20 minutes.
- The wind whipped through the trees during the storm.
- He whipped out his phone faster than a cowboy draws his gun.
whip
NOUN[/wɪp/]
a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle, used for hitting animals or people
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'whip' derives from Middle English 'whippen', which originally meant 'to move quickly' or 'to snap'. The term evolved from the rapid, snapping motion characteristic of a whip being wielded.
Breakdown
whip (noun/verb) developed from the Middle English verb 'whippen' (to move swiftly), which underwent phonetic reduction and semantic shift from denoting rapid motion to specifically describing the instrument and action of whipping.
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📝Examples
“My mom can whip up a delicious dinner in 20 minutes.”
“The wind whipped through the trees during the storm.”
“He whipped out his phone faster than a cowboy draws his gun.”
“The teacher's joke really whipped the class into a frenzy of laughter.”
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