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Origin of whip
1200–50; Middle English
w(h)ippe (noun),
w(h)ippen (v.); cognate with Dutch
wippen to swing, oscillate; compare Low German
wip(pe) quick movement
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British Dictionary definitions for whip
whip
/ (wɪp) /
verb whips, whipping or whipped
noun
Derived forms of whip
whiplike, adjective whipper, nounWord Origin for whip
C13: perhaps from Middle Dutch
wippen to swing; related to Middle Dutch
wipfen to dance, German
Wipfel tree top
Cultural definitions for whip
whip
In the United States Congress or state legislatures, an assistant to the majority leader or minority leader responsible for stirring up party support on issues, keeping track of party members' votes, and acting as a general liaison between the majority leader or minority leader and other party members.
Idioms and Phrases with whip
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