whips

Meanings

• noun

  An implement used to drive or move animals, especially horses, by cracking a lashed end.

  - "The cowboy cracked his whip to drive the cattle forward."
  - "The horse responded to the trainer's whip, moving quickly to the starting gate."

• verb transitive

  To strike or move with a whip.

  - "The trainer whipped the horse to make it run faster."
  - "The sergeant whipped the soldiers into shape."

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Synonyms

cat , flail , knout , lash , quirt , scourge , sjambok , thong , crop , dressage whip , driving whip , flail , jumping bat , knout , lash , quirt , scourge , sjambok , thong , party whip , flail , thrash , thresh

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whips
dips , rips , slips

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Variants

List of all variants of whips that leads to same result
whip , whip into shape , whipped , whipped into shape , whipper , whippers , whipping , whipping into shape , whips , whips into shape , whiplike , black snake , black snakes , blacksnake , blacksnake whip , blacksnake whips , blacksnakes , pistol-whip , pistol-whipped , pistol-whipping , pistol-whips , sea whip , sea whips , whip in , whipped in , whipping in , whips in , whip into , whipped into , whipping into , whips into , whip through , whipped through , whipping through , whips through , whip together , whipped together , whipping together , whips together , whip up , whipped up , whipping up , whips up

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Forms

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whips, whip's, whipped, whipping

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Etymology

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Old English hwīp, from hwīpan 'turn, bend, twist'. The whip is an implement for bending or twisting an animal to move it.

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Trivia

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1. The longest whip ever measured was 131.7 meters (432 feet 4 inches) long.

2. The term 'whip' is also used in politics to refer to a legislative bill.

3. The sound of a whip cracking can be heard up to 1 mile away.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cattle prod: A type of electric prod used to move or control large animals, such as cattle or horses.

2. Birch rod: A thin, flexible rod used for disciplining children or servants, often made of birch branches.

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Culture

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In literature, whips have been used as symbols of power and control. In art, whips have been depicted in various forms, such as in scenes of equestrian events or in BDSM art. In music, whips have been used as percussion instruments.

How to Memorize "whips"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cowboy standing on the back of a horse, holding a long, leather whip with a lash at the end. Visualize him cracking the whip to make the horse move.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whip' with 'crack' or 'cracking sound'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whips start with a W, and make a loud Crack!' to remember the word.

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