Whip in. I. Drive in, keep from scattering.
- 2. Collect in, keep together.
Whipping, n. Flogging, beating, castigation, thrashing.
Whipple-tree, n. Whiffle-tree.
Whip-staff, n. Tiller.
Whip-stock, n. Whip-stalk, whip-stick.
Whirl, v. n. Twirl, revolve, rotate, spin.
Whirl, v. a. Twirl, spin, wheel, turn round.
Whirl, n. Gyration, rotation.
Whirl-bone, n. Patella, knee-pan.
Whirling, n. Twirl, circular motion.
Whirlpool, n. Vortex, eddy.
Whirlwind, n. Cyclone.
Whirring, n. Whiz, buzzing noise.
Whisk, v. n. I. Trip, speed, hasten, hie, post, scud, brush, move nimbly, push on, dash on, cut along.
- 2. Brush.
Whisper, v. n. Speak under the breath, speak softly.
Whisper, v. a. Breath, utter softly.
Whisper, n. I. Whispering, susurrus.
- 2. Low, soft voice, gentle utterance.
- 3. Murmur, sibilant sound (as of the wind).
- 4. Hint, intimation, inkling.
Whist, interj. Hush, silence, be still, be silent, keep quiet, make no noise.
Whistle-fish, n. Rockling, sea-louch (Motella vulgaris).
Whit, n. Iota, jot, tittle, particle, bit, atom, grain, scrap, mite, ace, scintilla.