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How to spell whip
Whip is spelled W-H-I-P.
What it means: To beat or mix something vigorously.
In a sentence: The baker used a whisk to whip the fluffy cream.
Same family: whipped, whipping, whiplash, lash, beat. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.
Where it comes from: “Whip” comes from Middle English and may be related to a word meaning “quick movement” or “stroke,” which is why it can describe both the tool and the sudden action of striking.
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