Whippet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whippet is a noun meaning A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
Meaning
A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
More Meanings
- (slang) A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.
Example Sentences
I was smoking hash from under glasses, sniffing glue, doing whippets, popping speed, smoking pot, dropping acid, and occasionally shooting dope.
Word Forms
- whippets
- whippit
Synonyms for whippet
Depending on context, synonyms include nang.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include racing, greyhound, dogwhip, whipper-in, horsewhip, stockwhip.
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