Whip

Quick meaning: Whip is a noun meaning A blow administered with a whip.

Meaning

A blow administered with a whip.

More Meanings

1. (hunting) A whipper-in.
2. (politics) A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.
3. (UK politics, with definite article) A document distributed weekly to MPs by party whips informing them of upcoming votes in parliament.
4. Whipped cream.
5. (nautical) A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.
6. A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
7. (UK politics, by extension) The regular status of an MP within a parliamentary party, which can be revoked by the party as a disciplinary measure.

Example Sentences

to withdraw the whip

I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention.

I was going to vote against the bill, but the party whip came to see me and made it clear I needed to vote for it.

From the far side of the wood came the long shrill screech […] which signifies that one of the whips has viewed the fox quitting the covert.

Word Forms

• whips
• whipping
• whipped

Synonyms for whip

Depending on context, synonyms include crop, flail, knout, lash, quirt, scourge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lash, whiplash, flog, strap, slash, mop up.

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