1. (

• whip

) an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping ;

2. (

• whip ,
• party_whip

) a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline ;

3. (

• whip

) a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit ;

4. (

• whip

) (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club ;

5. (

• whip ,
• lash ,
• whiplash

) a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt" ;

1. (

• flog ,
• welt ,
• whip ,
• lather ,
• lash ,
• slash ,
• strap ,
• trounce

) beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" ;

2. (

• worst ,
• pip ,
• mop_up ,
• whip ,
• rack_up

) defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents" ;

3. (

• whip

) thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash; "The tall grass whipped in the wind" ;

4. (

• whip ,
• lash

) strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face" ;

5. (

• whisk ,
• whip ,

) whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs" ;

6. (

• blister ,
• scald ,
• whip

) subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community" ;