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whip

[hwip, wip] / ʰwɪp, wɪp /






VERB
agitate, stir up
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Whoop, the maker of a screenless fitness-tracking wristband, is bringing on a Dutch Nike veteran to whip its brand into competitive shape as it sets its sights on international expansion and an IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Eventually, once the real reason customers aren’t returning has been revealed, Lofaso will “storm in to shake things up, call out the chaos and whip these teams into shape.”

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

If anyone could whip the Americans into shape in under two years and stave off potential embarrassment on home soil, it was him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

All you need to do is whip up a simple sauce, maybe throw on some cheese, or roast a few veggies, and voilà!

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

I whip my head around in time to see Magnus and the beast tumble down the aisle.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Peppering the crowd with whips off his hips and crunches down the ground, Buttler brought up his century by pulling spinner Axar Patel over square leg for six.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Like many a cat lover, Baseman whips out a phone to share videos of his beloved feline muses.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga province's San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in scorching heat.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

Wind whips hair across your face as you bend over to pick up the perfect bit of seaweed.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2026

Real wind whips around us—it even smells like the outdoors.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Strong winds whipped up the fire and prompted regional authorities to urge residents of 10 municipalities to remain at home, including at the popular Platja d'Aro beach resort.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

That cloud of whipped cottage cheese is the secret foundation of what may be the lemoniest pasta salad in the world.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Within a few hours, a statistical analysis had been whipped up into a tale of desire.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

When it arrived, Djokovic whipped up support, pointing to his ear as he asserted his dominance to seal his place in a record-extending 15th Wimbledon semi-final.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

“My favorite ice-cream combo is peppermint with chocolate. Oh, and whipped cream. What about you, Sasha?”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Cowards are scar'd with threat'nings; boys are whipt Into confessions; but a steady mind Acts of itself, ne'er asks the body counsel.

From Venice Preserved A Tragedy by Otway, Thomas

He mounted her on a bonny bay horse, Himsel’ on the silver grey; He drew his bonnet out o’er his een, He whipt and rade away.

From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Sidgwick, Frank

No, no; let carman whip his jade: 240 The valiant heart is not whipt out of his trade.

From Measure for Measure The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge

‘And to want nothing that might make him amorous in his old days, he had a fair shirt-band of white lockeram, whipt over with Coventry blue of no small cost.’

From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton

I thought I was asleep in the Park, and somebody stole all my corn, and my mother whipt me for it, but I could not help it.

From Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated by Robinson, Solon

Milk and whipping cream have been spotted, along with French fries and onion rings.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

In a short while, Jones had gained enough confidence in whipping his mannequin’s hair into a ponytail that he vowed to try with his daughter soon.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

However, once it had been dispersed by the strong gusts whipping in off the Atlantic Ocean, the true nature of the challenge ahead was laid bare.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Pratt and his supporters, whipping each other up for weeks, thought most Angelenos saw the city just the way they did.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2026

There are grasslands filled with endless purple flowers whipping by our windows.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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