whips
whips — verb
- whipspresent simple I / you / we / they
- whipses3rd person singular
- whipsing-ing form
- whipsedpast simple
1. to take, pull, or remove something from a place or position very fast, often wit
to take, pull, or remove something from a place or position very fast, often with a sudden movement
Salma whipped out her phone to take a picture of the sunset.
whip out + object — take out quickly
The waiter whipped the empty plates off the table before the next guests arrived.
whip + object + off — remove quickly
Mayumi whipped off her raincoat and hung it behind the classroom door.
Joaquín whipped his wallet out of his back pocket and paid for the concert tickets.
The nurse whipped the needle behind her back so the child would not see it.
文法句型
whip + noun phrase + adverb/preposition
whip + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Nearly always used with an adverb or preposition (out, off, through, back, behind) that shows the direction or result of the fast movement.
常見錯誤
2. to move, or to make something move, with great speed and sudden force, often bec
to move, or to make something move, with great speed and sudden force, often because of wind or a strong pull
A strong wind whipped the branches of the old elm tree all night.
whip (transitive) — wind moves something
The kitchen door suddenly whipped shut in the draft from the window.
whip (intransitive) — move by itself
Femi's fishing line whipped across the river when the big fish bit the hook.
Flags on the balcony whipped back and forth during the summer storm.
Sven whipped the curtain across the rail to block out the morning sunlight.
文法句型
whip (something) + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
In the intransitive use the subject is often a long, thin, or flexible thing (rope, flag, branch, door). In the transitive use the subject is often wind or a person.
常見錯誤
3. to beat cream, eggs, or other soft foods with a whisk, fork, or electric mixer t
to beat cream, eggs, or other soft foods with a whisk, fork, or electric mixer to add air and make the mixture thick and light
Reuben whipped the cream until it formed soft peaks on top of the bowl.
whip cream until soft peaks form
Rodrigo whipped three eggs with a cup of sugar for the birthday cake.
Whip the butter and sugar until the mix turns pale and fluffy.
Eli whipped the egg whites into a stiff white foam for the meringue pie.
Grandma showed Sayaka how to whip the cream by hand with a wire whisk.
文法句型
whip + ingredient
常見錯誤
4. to hit someone or an animal by using a whip or similar long thin object, often a
to hit someone or an animal by using a whip or similar long thin object, often as a way to punish or to make the animal go faster
In the film, the cruel farm owner whipped the worker who dropped the sack of grain.
whip + person as punishment
The rider gently touched the horse with her heels instead of whipping it.
Historians say that guards sometimes whipped prisoners in nineteenth-century jails.
Many countries now have laws that forbid anyone to whip a child as punishment.
Minho watched the circus trainer whip the air above the lions to make them roar.
文法句型
whip + person/animal
用法筆記
Can describe both literal whipping (with an actual whip) and figurative whipping (wind, rain, or branches striking like a whip). In modern usage, literal whipping of people is widely considered cruel and is discussed mainly in historical or legal contexts.
常見錯誤
5. to beat an opponent or opposing team very easily, typically in a sports match or
to beat an opponent or opposing team very easily, typically in a sports match or game, usually by a wide margin
Our school basketball team whipped the visiting squad fifty-five points to thirty.
whip + team + score — sports context
Felipe's chess coach said he had never seen anyone whip a tournament opponent that fast.
The home team got whipped in the semi-final match and missed the championship game.
Justin whipped every runner in the hundred-metre race by at least two seconds.
The defending champions whipped the newcomers in the very first round of the cup.
- lose to
the opposite outcome
文法句型
whip + opponent/team
用法筆記
Informal, used mainly in spoken English and sports journalism. More formal alternatives include 'defeat decisively,' 'trounce,' or 'rout.'
常見錯誤
6. to make sure that lawmakers from one's political group attend parliament and cas
to make sure that lawmakers from one's political group attend parliament and cast their vote in the way the party leadership wants on important decisions
The chief whip worked late to whip party members into line for the vote on the new law.
whip + members + into line — enforce party discipline
Several MPs complained that they had been whipped to support a policy they disagreed with.
passive: be whipped to support — pressured to vote
The opposition leader tried to whip his party into voting against the government's budget plan.
Ministers were whipped to attend the budget session though several were ill with the flu.
Party officials whipped the undecided members into supporting the leadership candidate.
文法句型
whip + members + into/in + direction
be whipped to vote / into voting
用法筆記
This sense is specific to parliamentary systems (especially British-style politics). The noun 'whip' refers to the party official who performs this role. The verb is often used in the passive ('Members were whipped to vote') or with 'into' ('whip members into supporting').
常見錯誤
7. to take something that is not yours, especially in a quick or secret way, often
to take something that is not yours, especially in a quick or secret way, often from a place or person who is not paying attention.
Someone whipped my phone right off the café table while I was ordering at the counter.
whip + object + off + noun phrase (location)
A thief whipped an elderly woman's purse as she struggled to open the bus door.
opportunistic theft scenario
The delivery driver noticed a customer trying to whip items from the back of the truck.
During the office party, someone whipped three bottles of wine from the unlocked kitchen cabinet.
文法句型
whip + object
whip + object + from/off + noun phrase
用法筆記
Informal. Common in everyday speech for small-scale, opportunistic theft rather than planned robbery. Often implies the action was done quickly and quietly.
常見錯誤
8. to criticize someone or their work very severely, often in a public or aggressiv
to criticize someone or their work very severely, often in a public or aggressive way.
The critic whipped the director's latest film in a scathing newspaper review.
whip + object in public review context
Faisal's manager whipped his quarterly report in front of the entire sales team.
whip + object + in front of + group (public criticism)
The editorial column whipped the government for failing to fix the healthcare system.
Football fans whipped the referee online after the controversial penalty decision.
Adisa's history teacher whipped his essay for containing no supporting evidence.
- praise
neutral opposite
文法句型
whip + person
whip + person/thing + for + noun/gerund
be whipped for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Stronger than 'criticize'. Common in journalism, reviews, and online commentary. Often used when the speaker or writer believes the criticism was deserved.
常見錯誤
9. to move, swing, or twist suddenly and violently from side to side, like a whip b
to move, swing, or twist suddenly and violently from side to side, like a whip being cracked through the air.
The injured snake whipped back and forth across the dusty road in pain.
whip back and forth (direction + manner)
The national flag whipped violently in the strong wind atop the government building.
Sirin's fishing line whipped through the air as she cast it far into the lake.
A broken electrical cable whipped dangerously in the storm outside the factory gates.
The tall bamboo stalks whipped against the side of the house during the typhoon.
- still
to be motionless
文法句型
whip + adverb/preposition
whip back and forth
whip about
whip against + object
用法筆記
Always intransitive; the subject is the thing that moves. Never a person causing the movement. Often describes uncontrolled motion caused by wind, pain, or sudden force.
常見錯誤
whips — noun
- whipssingular
- whipsesplural
1. a tool made from a long thong fixed to a short handle, used for striking animals
a tool made from a long thong fixed to a short handle, used for striking animals or people to direct or punish them
The cowboy cracked his whip to get the cattle moving across the field.
collocation: crack a whip
Ines kept a short whip hanging by the stable door for controlling the horses.
The lion trainer snapped her whip once, and the big cat stepped onto its platform.
Tamás bought an old leather whip at the antique shop as a decoration for his study.
A whip made of braided rope was commonly carried by shepherds in that region.
文法句型
crack a whip
snap a whip
用法筆記
Countable noun; often appears in the phrases 'crack a whip' or 'snap a whip' to describe the sharp sound it makes.
常見錯誤
2. a member of parliament appointed to organise fellow party members for important
a member of parliament appointed to organise fellow party members for important votes and ensure they follow the party line
The chief whip sent a message to every Labour MP reminding them about Monday's vote.
collocation: chief whip
Lakshmi was appointed as the party whip after serving as an MP for only three years.
When the prime minister needed support for a difficult bill, the whip persuaded several undecided members.
The opposition whip counted exactly how many of her party members were present for the debate.
Gabriel met with the government whip to discuss the schedule for next month's parliamentary sessions.
文法句型
serve as [party] whip
the [party] whip
用法筆記
Common in references to the UK, Canadian, Australian, and other Westminster-style parliamentary systems. The term is capitalized when used as a formal title: 'the Chief Whip'.
常見錯誤
3. a formal written instruction from a political party telling its members in parli
a formal written instruction from a political party telling its members in parliament that they must attend a specific vote and vote in a certain way
The government issued a three-line whip for the budget vote, meaning no MP could be absent.
collocation: three-line whip
A one-line whip lets MPs miss a vote with good reason, but a three-line whip demands attendance.
Sirin received the party whip late on Friday and had to change her travel plans to be in parliament.
When the health bill was debated, the opposition party issued a two-line whip to ensure a strong turnout.
Ignoring a three-line whip can result in a party member losing the official party endorsement at the next election.
- party instruction
a broader term covering any directive; less specific than a formal whip
文法句型
[number]-line whip
issue a whip
用法筆記
Usually preceded by a number (one-line, two-line, three-line) indicating the seriousness of the instruction. A three-line whip is the most severe — missing the vote without permission can lead to expulsion from the party.
4. the formal status that permits an elected legislator to take part in parliamenta
the formal status that permits an elected legislator to take part in parliamentary voting as a recognised representative of their party
After voting against his own party, the MP had the whip withdrawn and sat as an independent.
collocation: withdraw the whip
The party leadership decided to restore the whip to three members who had previously rebelled.
collocation: restore the whip
Liang lost the whip after publicly criticising the party leader during a television interview.
For the rest of that parliamentary term, the former minister served without the whip and voted freely.
- party membership
broader term covering all rights of belonging to a party, not just voting
- independent status
sitting in parliament without party affiliation
文法句型
have the [party] whip
withdraw the whip
restore the whip
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the verbs 'have the whip withdrawn/removed' or 'restore the whip'. Losing the whip means the MP can no longer represent the party officially.
常見錯誤
5. a light dessert made by folding fruit and sugar into stiffly whisked cream or fi
a light dessert made by folding fruit and sugar into stiffly whisked cream or firm egg whites
Nellie made a lemon whip for dessert by folding whipped cream into fresh lemon curd.
collocation: lemon whip
A raspberry whip is a simple summer dessert that needs only cream, sugar, and fresh berries.
collocation: raspberry whip
The cafe's special strawberry whip was served with a thin biscuit on the side.
Kemi poured the chilled mango whip into small glass bowls and topped each one with a mint leaf.
Unlike ice cream, a fruit whip is softer and contains no dairy if made with egg whites instead of cream.
文法句型
fruit whip
raspberry whip
lemon whip
用法筆記
More common in British than American English. The fruit name typically comes before 'whip' (e.g., 'raspberry whip', 'lemon whip').
6. a car, especially one that is stylish, expensive, or noticeably well-maintained
a car, especially one that is stylish, expensive, or noticeably well-maintained
Aoi pulled up to the party in a brand-new whip that had everyone asking who owned it.
informal register: 'brand-new whip'
Mert spent the whole summer saving up so he could finally buy his own whip.
The rapper showed off his collection of luxury whips during the music video.
Ignacio said he would drive us to the beach in his new whip on Saturday morning.
文法句型
[someone's] whip
用法筆記
This is slang, most common in hip-hop culture and informal American speech. Not appropriate for formal or academic writing.
7. a sharp hit that lands on a person's or animal's body when a whip or similar obj
a sharp hit that lands on a person's or animal's body when a whip or similar object swings down, or the red line that this hit leaves on the skin
Each whip of the leather strap left a painful red line on the animal's skin.
countable noun: each whip of [something] — a blow from a strap or whip
A whip of icy wind cut through Mira's coat as she walked home.
metaphorical use: whip of wind / whip of rain
Ryo could still feel the whip of the rope across his arm from the accident.
The book described how each whip of the driver left deep cuts on the skin.
A whip of branches hit Ife's face as she ran through the dark forest.
文法句型
whip of [wind/rain/branches/strap] — metaphorical blow
用法筆記
Can refer both to the act of striking and to the resulting red line on the skin. Commonly used metaphorically with natural forces such as wind, rain, or branches moving with force.