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Another word for whip

whip Synonyms

whip

n.

switch, strap, rod, birch rod, ruler, cane, lash, scourge, knotted cord, knout, cat-o'-nine-tails, thong, blacksnake, dog whip, ox whip, bull whip, horsewhip, buggy whip, riding whip, riding crop, quirt, taws.

whip Synonyms

whip

v.

To flog
thrash, flog, lash, scourge; see beat 2, punish.
*To defeat
rout, trounce, outdo; see defeat 1, 3.
To stir
beat, stir, whisk; see mix 1. See syn. study at beat.

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Another word for whip

verb

To punish with blows or lashes:
beat, flog, hide², lash, thrash. (Informal) trim. (Slang) lay into, lick. See attack, reward
To mix rapidly to a frothy consistency:
beat, whisk. See assemble, repetition
(Informal)
To win a victory over, as in battle or a competition:
beat, best, conquer, defeat, master, overcome, prevail against (or over), rout, subdue, subjugate, surmount, triumph over, vanquish, worst. (Informal) trim. (Slang) ace, lick. Idioms: carry (or win) the day, get (or have) the best of, get (or have) the better of, go someone one better. See win

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She hefted the whip and started working on another area of tall grass.
His new pa would whip him good, he said.
The Statute of the Six Articles (' 1 539), " the whip with six strings," was the outcome of the retrograde policy which distinguished the latter years of Henry VIII.
"Oh, the devil!" exclaimed Denisov angrily, and showing his teeth he struck his horse three times with his whip, splashing himself and his comrades with mud.
What kind of snack could she whip up in fifteen minutes?

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