The word ‘whip‘ can mean many different things. As a verb, the meaning is to beat or move fast.
For example:
- The jockey whipped the horse to make it run faster. (beat)
- The dog was whipping around the field after the hare. (move fast)
Whip is a regular verb. The past tense and past participle is whipped.
phrasal verbs with whip
Phrasal verbs with ‘whip’ include:
- whip into
meaning – stimulate someone into a specified state
example – The commentators are whipping the crown into a frenzy. - whip off
meaning – remove quickly
example – Whip off your uniform and I’ll wash it for you. - whip out
meaning – present something quickly
example – Mr. Barker whipped out his pen and signed the contract. - whip round
meaning – do something quickly
example – I don’t want to spend too long in the supermarket, so I’ll just whip round with my list. - whip through
meaning – do something quickly
example – I’ll whip through section 5 as it’s getting late, and I want to go home. - whip up
meaning – make something quickly or excite a crowd
example – The presenter whipped up the crowd before the headliners arrived on stage.
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Let’s learn the meaning of the phrasal verbs that contain the verb ‘whip’ in more detail and see some examples in use.
