whip
Translation
to whisk, to beat, to flog
Examples
Whip the cream until it is stiff.
Whisk the cream until it is stiff.
The rider whipped the horse to go faster.
The rider whipped the horse to go faster.
She whipped out her phone to take a picture.
She whipped out her phone to take a picture.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to beat (sth.) until stiff or frothy Whip the cream until it is stiff.
((sb./sth.)) to strike (sb./sth.) with a whip The rider whipped the horse.
((sth.)) ((out/away/off)) to move (sth.) quickly She whipped out her phone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beat, lash, whisk
Etymology
From Old English 'wippan', meaning 'to move back and forth'.
Memory Tips
Think of the sharp sound a whip makes: 'whip!'. This sound connects to the quick action of whipping cream or a horse.