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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Origin of whip
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English w(h)ippe (noun),w(h)ippen (verb); cognate with Dutch wippen “to swing, oscillate”; compare Low German wip(pe) “quick movement”
OTHER WORDS FROM whip
Words nearby whip
whining, whinny, whinstone, whiny, whio, whip, whip-and-tongue graft, whipbird, whipcord, whip-cracker, whip graft
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British Dictionary definitions for whip
whip
/ (wɪp) /
verb whips, whipping or whipped
noun
Derived forms of whip
whiplike, adjectivewhipper, nounWord Origin for whip
C13: perhaps from Middle Dutch wippen to swing; related to Middle Dutch wipfen to dance, German Wipfel tree top
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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.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with whip
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