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• whip|py — «HWIHP ee», adjective, pi|er, pi|est. 1. bending like a whip; flexible; springy: »With prestressed concrete we can make a whippy fishpole or a bouncy diving board (Scientific American) …   Useful english dictionary

• whip|cord — «HWIHP KRD», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a thin, tough, tightly twisted cord, sometimes used for or braided into the lashes of whips. 2. a closely woven, strong worsted cloth with diagonal ridges on it, used for suits and upholstery. 3. a kind of… …   Useful english dictionary

• whip — 1 noun 1 (C) a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle used for making animals move or punishing people: crack a whip (=make a loud noise with a whip) 2 (C) a member of the US Congress or the British Parliament who is responsible for… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• whip — whip1 [wıp] v past tense and past participle whipped present participle whipping [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wippen to swing ] 1.) [T] to hit someone or something with a whip ▪ He whipped the horse… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• whip — whip1 [ wıp, hwıp ] noun * 1. ) count a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end used for making horses move faster or for hitting someone: Most of the riders carried whips. crack a whip (=move the whip quickly to make a sudden loud… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• whip */ — I UK [wɪp] / US / US [hwɪp] noun Word forms whip : singular whip plural whips 1) [countable] a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end, used for making horses move faster or for hitting someone Most of the riders carried whips. crack… …   English dictionary

• whip — [[t](h)wɪ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ whips, whipping, whipped 1) N COUNT A whip is a long thin piece of material such as leather or rope, fastened to a stiff handle. It is used for hitting people or animals. 2) VERB If someone whips a person or animal, they beat …   English dictionary

• whip — [wɪp] noun [C] I 1) a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end that is used for making horses move faster 2) someone in a political party whose job is to make certain that other members are present and vote in the correct way when they …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• whip scorpion — noun nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger • Syn: ↑whip scorpion • Hypernyms: ↑arachnid, ↑arachnoid • Hyponyms: ↑vinegarroon, ↑Mastigoproctus giganteus …   Useful english dictionary

• whip-scorpion — noun nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger • Syn: ↑whip scorpion • Hypernyms: ↑arachnid, ↑arachnoid • Hyponyms: ↑vinegarroon, ↑Mastigoproctus giganteus …   Useful english dictionary

• whip — Instrument or a stick, usually of leather, with which rider strikes horse to increase his speed. A long, thin device held by the rider and used to urge the horse on …   Equestrian sports dictionary