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Whipless

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Without a whip (instrument for beating)..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Without a whip (instrument for beating).
  2. (politics, of an MP) Having been deprived of party membership as a disciplinary measure, or having relinquished membership, and often not voting to support party policy.
  3. (informal, of coffee) Without whipped cream.
  4. (of an antenna) Concealed, with no visible aerial.
  5. Designed so as to avoid a lashing rebound.

Example Sentences

[…] spectacle of Conservative Euro-rebels delighting in their disgrace and flaunting their whipless condition, rather than being sad and ashamed of what has happened.

Synonyms for whipless

Antonyms for whipless

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does whipless mean?

Whipless means Without a whip (instrument for beating)..

What is a synonym for whipless?

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What is the opposite of whipless?

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How do you use whipless in a sentence?

[…] spectacle of Conservative Euro-rebels delighting in their disgrace and flaunting their whipless condition, rather than being sad and ashamed of what has happened.

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