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W — Wherewith to Wine-stone (Part 2 of 10)

Whimper, v. n. Cry (in low and broken tones), whine.

Whimsey, n. Caprice, whim.

Whimsical, a. I. Capricious, freakish, odd, singular, strange, fanciful, fantastical, notional, crotchety, queer, quaint.

    2. Singular, curious, odd, fantastic, grotesque, quaint.

Whimsicality, n. I. Whimsicalness, singularity, freakishness, odd disposition.

    2. Oddity, whim, caprice, freak.

Whine, v. n. I. Cry (plaintively), moan (in a childish way).

    2. Complain meanly, grumble.

Whine, n. I. Plaintive tone.

    2. Mean or affected complaint.

Whinny, v. n. Neigh.

Whip, v. n. (Ludicrous.) Move nimbly.

Whip, v. a. I. Lash, strike (with a cord), beat.

    2. Drive with lashes, cause to rotate, spin.
    3. Flog, beat, punish with the whip, flagellate, scourge, lash.
    4. Lash, hurt, sting.
    5. Strike, thrash, beat out (as grain).
    6. Stitch, baste, sew lightly, overcast.
    7. Wrap, inwrap, overlay with cord.
    8. Snatch, jerk, whisk, take by a sudden motion.

Whip and spur. With the utmost haste, with sail and steam, velis et remis.

Whip-hand, n. Advantage, upper-hand, better.