whip
32
2.5
- noun
- /wɪp/
:
latigazo
- The marks from Thrasco's whip were still clear, long narrow marks that crisscrossed her back.
Examples
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Horses are raising their knees, awaiting the whips that will coax them into a slow, forward motion.
Fiction book (1990) -
The rider cracked the whip sharply, urging the horses to run faster.
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One rat cracks its tail like a whip, knocking Adam to the ground.
Fiction book (1995) -
Then he swung his long whip to urge the horses on.
Fiction book (1995) -
But he flicked his whip over the team and got them moving, which was what mattered.
Fiction book (1992) -
The Spaniard's muscles rippled as his powerful arm wielded the whip, aiming it as precisely as an arrow.
Fiction book (1995) -
With a loud snap, the trainer used the whip to direct the dogs during their performance.
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The sound of the whip echoed through the arena as the rider signaled the end of the performance.
Synonyms
271
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
110
1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
104
3.9
A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object
11
4.9
A quick sharp blow made by a whip
6
4.8
A quick hit on a child's bottom with an open hand as punishment
3
6.7
A very hard blow that hurts someone
2
5.6
A quick sharp hit, often with the hand
1
3.6
A fast, sharp punch in boxing that hits an opponent quickly
1
6.7
A sharp quick blow from a whip
1
9.9
A hard hit that makes a loud sound
A quick light slap given in play
A quick hit with an open hand to the face
A short kiss or quick light slap given suddenly
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Archaic
1
9.9
A tool that makes horses move when they pull a small carriage and now means something old-fashioned
- Literature
1
7.2
A person in a political party who makes sure members attend and vote as leaders want
- Archaic
A person who performs skilled whip tricks in rodeos or who is very strict about rules
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
A whip as a sharp blow comes from the old idea of a fast, cutting strike; the word once meant a quick lash, which is why a whip also means the sting or mark left by that strike.