pencil whip
To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
whip
/ˈwɪp/
noun 6verb 5
Collocations
8(noun.)
ADJ
driving, riding | bull, horse
VERB + WHIP
crack, flick
The trainer flicked her whip sharply to get the dog's attention during the performance.
VERB + WHIP
crack
The trainer cracked his whip loudly to get the horses' attention during the circus performance.
PHRASES
the crack of a whip
(verb.) hit sb/sth with a whip
ADV
soundly
The old trainer soundly whipped the lazy horse to make it move faster.
(verb.) mix sth until it is light and stiff
ADV
gently, lightly
She gently whipped the cream until it formed soft peaks.
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Definitions
noun
1
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention.
2
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
Once he ran out of appeals, he knew he would soon feel the sting of the whip.
3
A blow administered with a whip.
I had hardly said the word, when Kit jumped into the saddle, and gave his horse a whip and a spur — and off it cantered, as if it were in as great a hurry to be married as Kit himself.
4
A whipper-in.
At half-past ten, Tom Moody, Sir Huddlestone Fuddlestone's huntsman, was seen trotting up the avenue, followed by the noble pack of hounds in a compact body—the rear being brought up by the two whips clad in stained scarlet frocks—light hard-featured lads on well-bred lean horses, possessing marvellous dexterity in casting the points of their long heavy whips at the thinnest part of any dog's skin who dares to straggle from the main body […]
From the far side of the wood came the long shrill screech […] which signifies that one of the whips has viewed the fox quitting the covert.
5
A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.
I was going to vote against the bill, but the party whip came to see me and made it clear I needed to vote for it.
The Conservative deputy chief whip has resigned after admitting he had “embarrassed myself and other people” following reports that he drunkenly groped two men at a private club.
verb
1
To hit with a whip.
The rider whipped the horse.
2
To hit with any flexible object.
I whipped her with a newspaper.
3
To defeat, as in a contest or game.
She whips me in the first game of pool, I do not even get a shot. Eight-balled from the break.
4
To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
to whip eggs or cream
5
To urge into action or obedience.
He whipped the department into shape.
noun
1
Acronym of walks plus hits per inning pitched; a statistic of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — strike as if by whipping
verb — whip with or as if with a wire whisk
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
whip through
To do something extremely quickly and perfunctorily.
fair crack of the whip
Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.
Like you mean the non interference of the officials with the knockon from Soward and not called and the knockon from Chase which eventuated in a try to the Dragons not called, fair
whip the cat
To attempt to get work or money from someone who is too weak or poor to provide it.
There was a terrible "whipping of the cat, " as it is called, on the day the notes became due. This whipping the cat is nothing more than a parcel of traders puffing at one another
smart as a whip
Very intelligent.
He's a smart chap, though ——smart as a whip, and knows a horse, too. Takes after his uncle Hod there; and Hod's a deal smarter than Seth, if he'd only stick to something, or go in
Example Bank
601
I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention.
Wiktionary02
Once he ran out of appeals, he knew he would soon feel the sting of the whip.
Wiktionary03
I had hardly said the word, when Kit jumped into the saddle, and gave his horse a whip and a spur — and off it cantered, as if it were in as great a hurry to be married as Kit himself.
Wiktionary04
The rider whipped the horse.
Wiktionary05
I whipped her with a newspaper.
Wiktionary06
She whips me in the first game of pool, I do not even get a shot. Eight-balled from the break.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
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