Etymology

From or . Middle High German , and Middle Dutch . Possibly from a , although such word has not yet been found written. Perhaps also from . Some similarity to Sanskrit root . (See Swedish and Danish ).

Noun

1. A lash: an object that is pliant and flexible: commonly a rod; (cane or rattan) or plaited or braided (commonly leather ) rope or thong used to create a sharp "crack" sound for encouraging, directing or herding animals
2. same instrument used to strike a person or animal for punishment in corporal punishment or torture.
3. A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.
4. whipped cream.
5. A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.
6. A car.

Synonyms

cat- a corporal punishment whip with multiple "tails" commonly used in the British Royal Navy. crop, dressage whip, driving whip, jumping bat .

• flail
• knout
• lash
• quirt
• scourge
• sjambok
• thong

Verb

1. To hit with a whip.
2. By extension, to hit with any flexible object.
3. To defeat.
4. To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
5. To urge into action. (He whipped the department into shape.)
6. To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling
7. To throw an object at a high velocity (Typically used in New England).
   • He whipped the ball at me.
8. To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.
9. To snap back and forth like a whip.
   • The pennants whipped in the wind.
10. To move very fast.
    • The wind whipped through the valley.

Synonyms

• flail
• flog
• knout
• lash
• quirt
• scourge
• thrash
• thresh