whip together

whip together
whip together [phrasal verb]
whip (something) together or whip together (something) informal : to produce or prepare (something) very quickly

She whipped together a quick lunch.

They had little time to whip a plan together.

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  • Whip — Whip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whipping}.] [OE. whippen to overlay, as a cord, with other cords, probably akin to G. & D. wippen to shake, to move up and down, Sw. vippa, Dan. vippe to swing to and fro, to shake, to toss up …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • whip — [hwip, wip] vt. whipped or whipt, whipping [ME whippen < MDu wippen, to swing, move up and down < IE * weib , to turn, swing: see VIBRATE] 1. to move, pull, jerk, snatch, throw, etc. suddenly: usually with out, off, up, etc. [to whip out a… …   English World dictionary

  • Whip-a-way — (tm):ConsumerA seven (7) section, tubular, folding whip antenna. A plastic covered cable (or braided plastic cord) under spring tension is threaded through the sections to keep them together when assembled for operation and prevent their… …   Wikipedia

  • whip-round — n have a whip round BrE informal if a group of people have a whip round, they all give some money so that they can buy something together ▪ We had a whip round to pay for a taxi to the railway station …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • whip|saw — «HWIHP S», noun, verb, adjective. –n. a long, narrow saw with its ends held in a frame, used especially for curved work. –v.t. 1. to cut with a whipsaw. 2. U.S. Informal, Figurative. a) to defeat or cause to fail in two opposite ways at the same… …   Useful english dictionary

  • whip — I. verb (whipped; whipping) Etymology: Middle English wippen, whippen; akin to Middle Dutch wippen to move up and down, sway, Old English wīpian to wipe Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Whip — riding cropThe word whip describes two basic types of tools:A long stick like device, usually slightly flexible, with a small bit of leather or cord, called a popper , on the end. Depending on length and flexibility, this type is often called a… …   Wikipedia

  • Whip (instrument) — In music, a whip is a type of musical instrument played by a percussionist that is used in modern orchestras, bands, and percussion ensembles. There are two types of whips. The first has two planks of wood connected together by a hinge, with a… …   Wikipedia

  • Whip It — Infobox Single Name = Whip It Artist = Devo from Album = Freedom of Choice B side = Snowball , Turn Around Genre = Synthpop Format = 7 , CD Label = Warner Brothers Length = 2:37 Released = 1980 Writer = Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh Producer …   Wikipedia

  • whip — 1 noun 1 (C) a long thin piece of rope or leather with a handle used for making animals move or punishing people: crack a whip (=make a loud noise with a whip) 2 (C) a member of the US Congress or the British Parliament who is responsible for… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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