whip

beat severely with a whip or rod

the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club

thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

“The tall grass whipped in the wind”

subject to harsh criticism

whip with or as if with a wire whisk

a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

strike as if by whipping

“The curtain whipped her face”

a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

“the whip raised a red welt”

defeat thoroughly

a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit

an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping