definition of
whip

[1] #1 whip v. [flog, welt, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce] beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced". wn

[2] #2 whip v. [worst, pip, mop up, rack up] defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents". wn

[3] #3 whip n. an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping. wn

[4] #4 whip v. thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash; "The tall grass whipped in the wind". wn

[5] #5 whip v. [lash] strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face". wn