whip
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++whip1 /wɪp/ ●●○ verb (whipped, whipping) 1 [transitive]HIT to hit someone or something with a whip 鞭打，抽 He whipped the horse into a canter. 他抽了一下鞭子，马儿就小跑起来。2 [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to move quickly and violently, or to make something do this (使)迅速[猛地]移动 The wind whipped her hair into her eyes. 风把她的头发吹进了眼睛里。whip across/around/past etc Rain whipped across the window pane. 雨点打在窗玻璃上。whip something about/around The branches were being whipped about in the storm. 树枝在暴风雨中被吹得左右摇晃。whip round/around He whipped round to face them. 他猛地转过身来面对他们。3 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]MOVE something OR somebodyREMOVE to move or remove something with a quick sudden movement 突然移动[挪开]〔某物〕whip something off/out/back etc Annie whipped off her apron and put it into the drawer. 安妮迅速解开围裙，放进抽屉。 He whipped back the sheets. 他猛地掀开被单。4 [transitive]DFC to mix cream or the clear part of an egg very hard until it becomes stiff 搅打〔奶油或蛋清使成糊状〕 → beat, whisk Whip the cream until thick. 把奶油打到变稠。5. [transitive] British English informalSTEAL to steal something 偷走6 whip through something phrasal verb informal FINISH DOING somethingto finish a job very quickly 快速做完 He whipped through his routine paperwork before going home. 回家之前他迅速做完了日常的案头工作。7 whip somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb a) CAUSEto try to make people feel strongly about something 鼓动，激起whip up interest/opposition/support etc They’ll do anything to whip up a bit of interest in a book. 他们会想方设法激起人们对某本书的兴趣。 an attempt to whip up the masses 煽动民众的企图b) DFCMAKEto quickly make something to eat 匆匆做好〔饭菜〕 Mother was in the kitchen whipping up a batch of cakes. 母亲在厨房里赶做几个蛋糕。→ See Verb table
[countable]HIT a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle, that you hit animals with to make them move or that you hit someone with to punish them 鞭子 The coachman cracked his whip and the carriage lurched forward. 马车夫甩了一记响鞭，马车猛然向前冲去。2. [countable]PGPPGO a member of the US Congress or the British Parliament who is responsible for making sure that the members of their party attend and vote 〔美国国会或英国议会中负责督导本党议员出席会议及投票的〕党鞭；组织秘书；政党的纪律委员3. [countable]PGP a written order sent to members of the British Parliament telling them when and how to vote 〔送交英国议会议员的有关投票事宜的〕书面通知，鞭令 → three-line whip4 [countable, uncountable] British EnglishDFF a sweet dish made from the white part of eggs and chocolate or fruit, beaten together to make a smooth light mixture 蛋奶甜点〔用蛋清加巧克力或水果搅打而成的糊状甜点〕 pineapple whip 菠萝蛋奶甜点5. have the whip hand CONTROLto have power and control over someone 执掌大权；占主导地位 → crack the whip at crack1(15), → give somebody a fair crack of the whip at fair1(9)
Examples from the Corpus
whip• A bond he could whip and drive.• Gregson felt the wind whipping around him, felt the chill grow more intense.• In a separate mixing bowl, whip egg whites until firm but not dry.• The vice president grabbed Cyrus's long microphone cord and and began whipping it around like a lariat.• A forty quid software voucher awaits the sender of the best letter - so whip out yer biros and get scribbling!• Top-ranked Duke whipped the Harvard team, 118-65.whip across/around/past etc• Gregson felt the wind whipping around him, felt the chill grow more intense.• The clouds whip past like a speeding film.• Below left Ingrid's felt shawls keep out the icy winds that whip across Rackwick Beach, Hoy.• Wind whipping across sandbar on opposite shore, sand blowing across water.• You can feel the cold winds whipping across the barren island of Smuttynose as Maren relates her disturbing story.• A person standing gives a lunge to the wheelchair, and the body whips around the stage.whip2 noun 1 [countable]HIT a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle, that you hit animals with to make them move or that you hit someone with to punish them 鞭子 The coachman cracked his whip and the carriage lurched forward. 马车夫甩了一记响鞭，马车猛然向前冲去。2. [countable]PGPPGO a member of the US Congress or the British Parliament who is responsible for making sure that the members of their party attend and vote 〔美国国会或英国议会中负责督导本党议员出席会议及投票的〕党鞭；组织秘书；政党的纪律委员3. [countable]PGP a written order sent to members of the British Parliament telling them when and how to vote 〔送交英国议会议员的有关投票事宜的〕书面通知，鞭令 → three-line whip4 [countable, uncountable] British EnglishDFF a sweet dish made from the white part of eggs and chocolate or fruit, beaten together to make a smooth light mixture 蛋奶甜点〔用蛋清加巧克力或水果搅打而成的糊状甜点〕 pineapple whip 菠萝蛋奶甜点5. have the whip hand CONTROLto have power and control over someone 执掌大权；占主导地位 → crack the whip at crack1(15), → give somebody a fair crack of the whip at fair1(9)Examples from the Corpus
whip• The soldier is closer, his boots crush the stubble, his whip splits the air.• He dragged on the reins and drew the buggy around, flaying the horse with his whip.• On February 22, Dawson and the others cracked the whip and the vote poured out.• Katharine tickled Benji with the whip to keep the activity and the bend until he was back on the track.• These whips dictated not only the shape but also the size of the boxing ring.• Outside, there was arm-twisting and heavy pressure as the Tory whips rounded on potential rebels.• So they sent in four coachmen who stood with whips extended between them to hold back the mob.cracked ... whip• Joe grinned, cracked a playful whip and lightly tweaked the reins.• Organised a seven-million guarantee. Cracked the whip in the City.• On February 22, Dawson and the others cracked the whip and the vote poured out.• She cracked her whip and he responded.Origin whip1 (1200-1300) Probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wippen “to swing”whip1 verbwhip2 nounChinese
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whip1 /wɪp/ 
verb (past tense and past participle whipped, present participle whipping)
He whipped the horse into a canter.
2. [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move quickly and violently, or to make something do this:
The wind whipped her hair into her eyes.
whip across/around/past etc
Rain whipped across the window pane.
whip something about/around
The branches were being whipped about in the storm.
whip round/around
He whipped round to face them.
3. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move or remove something with a quick sudden movement
whip something off/out/back etc
Annie whipped off her apron and put it into the drawer.
He whipped back the sheets.
4. [transitive] to mix cream or the clear part of an egg very hard until it becomes stiff ⇨ beat, whisk:
Whip the cream until thick.
5. [transitive] British English informal to steal something
whip through something phrasal verb informal
to finish a job very quickly:
He whipped through his routine paperwork before going home.
whip somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to try to make people feel strongly about something
whip up interest/opposition/support etc
They’ll do anything to whip up a bit of interest in a book.
an attempt to whip up the masses
2. to quickly make something to eat:
Mother was in the kitchen whipping up a batch of cakes.
whip2 noun
1. [countable] a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle, that you hit animals with to make them move or that you hit someone with to punish them:
The coachman cracked his whip and the carriage lurched forward.
2. [countable] a member of the US Congress or the British Parliament who is responsible for making sure that the members of their party attend and vote
3. [countable] a written order sent to members of the British Parliament telling them when and how to vote ⇨ three-line whip
4. [uncountable and countable] British English a sweet dish made from the white part of eggs and chocolate or fruit, beaten together to make a smooth light mixture:
pineapple whip
5. have the whip hand to have power and control over someone
⇨ crack the whip at crack1(14), ⇨ give somebody a fair crack of the whip at fair1(9)
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verb (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. [transitive] to hit someone or something with a whip:Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wippen 'to swing'
2. [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move quickly and violently, or to make something do this:
whip across/around/past etc
whip something about/around
whip round/around
3. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move or remove something with a quick sudden movement
whip something off/out/back etc
4. [transitive] to mix cream or the clear part of an egg very hard until it becomes stiff ⇨ beat, whisk:
5. [transitive] British English informal to steal something
whip through something phrasal verb informal
to finish a job very quickly:
whip somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to try to make people feel strongly about something
whip up interest/opposition/support etc
2. to quickly make something to eat:
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noun1. [countable] a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle, that you hit animals with to make them move or that you hit someone with to punish them:
2. [countable] a member of the US Congress or the British Parliament who is responsible for making sure that the members of their party attend and vote
3. [countable] a written order sent to members of the British Parliament telling them when and how to vote ⇨ three-line whip
4. [uncountable and countable] British English a sweet dish made from the white part of eggs and chocolate or fruit, beaten together to make a smooth light mixture:
5. have the whip hand to have power and control over someone
⇨ crack the whip at crack1(14), ⇨ give somebody a fair crack of the whip at fair1(9)
