Whips
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Whips
noun
- A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
"I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention."
- A blow administered with a whip.
- A whipper-in.
- A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.
"I was going to vote against the bill, but the party whip came to see me and made it clear I needed to vote for it."
- (UK politics, with definite article) A document distributed weekly to MPs by party whips informing them of upcoming votes in parliament.
verb
- To hit with a whip.
"The rider whipped the horse."
- (by extension) To hit with any flexible object.
"I whipped her with a newspaper."
- To defeat, as in a contest or game.
- To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
"to whip eggs or cream"
- To urge into action or obedience.
"He whipped the department into shape."
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