Whippy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Whippy is an adjective meaning Whiplike; thin and pliant.
Meaning
Whiplike; thin and pliant.
More Meanings
- (Scotland) Active, nimble.
Example Sentences
The tree's whippy branches grazed his face.
Two women sat whacking the skins with long whippy sticks, whining a song
Word Forms
- whippier
- whippiest
Synonyms for whippy
Depending on context, synonyms include resilient, live, elastic, bouncy, springy, lively.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bouncy, lively, live, elastic, springy, resilient.
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