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.