Synonyms for

Whip

Verb / wɪp / / hwɪp / Another word for whip — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to beat or stir (a substance) with a whisk or fork

Synonyms & similar words

trounce worst strap welt rackup flog whisk blister scald slash mopup whiplash partywhip lash pip lather beat whisk stir flog lash thrash scourge flagellate tan tawse clout pummel paddle spank smack slap hit knock bang crack

Synonyms by register

Formal

flog lash scourge

Informal

wallop smack belt thrash

Literary

flail lash

Antonyms

caress stroke comfort soothe pat cuddle

Common collocations

  • whip cream
  • whip out
  • whip into shape
  • whip around
  • whip up
  • whip the competition
  • whip a U-turn

Word family

noun whip
verb whip

Usage note

The verb 'whip' can refer to striking with a whip, but also to moving quickly or making something rapidly. The informal 'whip out' means to produce something suddenly.

Example sentences

  1. I whipped up some eggs for breakfast.
  2. She whipped the cream until it was fluffy.
  3. He whipped the horse to make it go faster.
  4. The wind whipped through the trees.
  5. I need to whip this room into shape before our guests arrive.

Quotes

  • 'I am not concerned that you have fallen; I am concerned that you arise.' - Abraham Lincoln
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.' - William Shakespeare

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