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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHIPPET

Of uncertain origin; perhaps based on the phrase whip it! move quickly!.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIPPET

whippet  [ˈwɪpɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIPPET

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whippet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHIPPET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

whippet

Whippet

The Whippet is a breed of medium-sized dog. They are a sighthound breed that originated in England, where they descended from greyhounds. Whippets today still strongly resemble a smaller greyhound. Shown in the Hound group, Whippets have relatively few health problems other than arrhythmia. Whippets also participate in dog sports such as lure coursing, agility, and flyball. Whippets were originally greyhounds that were deemed unsuitable for hunting because of their size. They were returned to their peasant breeders after being maimed so that they could not be used to hunt and break the Forest law. These maimed dogs were bred together and used to catch rats, and hunt rabbits. When the Forest law was repealed, these "miniature greyhounds" became popular in the sport of dog racing. This has led to Whippets being described as "the poor man's racehorse." They are still frequently used as racing dogs today, as they have the highest running speed of breeds their weight: 35 miles per hour and even challenge greyhounds for top speed. Whippets are however the fastest accelerating dog in the world.

Definition of whippet in the English dictionary

The definition of whippet in the dictionary is a small slender breed of dog similar to a greyhound in appearance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIPPET


armpit
ˈɑːmˌpɪt
carpet
ˈkɑːpɪt
cockpit
ˈkɒkˌpɪt
frippet
ˈfrɪpɪt
incipit
ˈɪnkɪpɪt
muppet
ˈmʌpɪt
pipit
ˈpɪpɪt
pit
pɪt
Pitt
pɪt
pulpit
ˈpʊlpɪt
puppet
ˈpʌpɪt
respite
ˈrɛspɪt
sippet
ˈsɪpɪt
skippet
ˈskɪpɪt
snippet
ˈsnɪpɪt
spit
spɪt
tippet
ˈtɪpɪt
Tippett
ˈtɪpɪt
trippet
ˈtrɪpɪt
trumpet
ˈtrʌmpɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIPPET

whipjack
whiplash
whiplash injury
whiplike
whipped
whipped cream
whipper
whipper-in
whippers-in
whippersnapper
whippiness
whipping
whipping boy
whipping cream
whipping post
whipping top
whippletree
whippoorwill
whippy
whipray

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIPPET

berber carpet
drapet
ear trumpet
fitted carpet
glove puppet
hand puppet
lappet
magic carpet
moppet
on the carpet
parapet
Persian carpet
pet
poppet
red carpet
shag carpet
sock puppet
strumpet
tappet
teacher´s pet

Synonyms and antonyms of whippet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whippet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIPPET

Find out the translation of whippet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whippet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whippet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

惠比特犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whippet
570 millions of speakers

English

whippet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साल की उम्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكلب السلوقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гончая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whippet
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্ণসঙ্কর কুকুরবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

whippet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whippet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Whippet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウィペット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경전차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whippet
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

giống chó đua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓட்ட பந்தயத்திற்கு பயன்படுத்தும் நாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चाबूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tazı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whippet
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whippet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гончак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whippet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whippet
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Whippet
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

whippet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whippet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whippet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIPPET»

The term «whippet» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.659 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIPPET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whippet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIPPET»

Discover the use of whippet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whippet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Willys Overland Whippet Six - Operation and Care
Service Manual for Willys Overland Whippet Six (1929)
Willys Overland, 2009
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Roger, Sausage and Whippet: A Miscellany of Trench Lingo ...
From Ammo to Zig-Zag, this is a fascinating glimpse into the world of our First World War heroes. So fetch the dooly and the other makings, brew up some char, and read on safe in the knowledge that you won't be going over the top today.
Christopher Moore, 2012
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The Working Whippet
The Working Whippet is devoted to the breeding, training and preparation of the whippet for work in the field. This is the only whippet book to deal in any depth with training and working.
Helen Hansell, 2010
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The Whippet - a Dog Anthology
Contains chapters on the whippet extracted from several out-of-print antiquarian books originally published in the U.K. around the turn of the 20th century. Includes reproduction of original photos and illustrations.
Various, 2007
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Whippets
Characteristics of the animal, plus advice on purchasing, grooming, training, health care.
D. Caroline Coile, 1998
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Whippet
The Whippet is hailed among the fastest of all sighthounds, though he is fairly small compared to the Greyhound. For the right active family, the Whippet makes an adaptable and fun-loving pet, as swift of mind as he is of foot.
Juliette Cunliffe, 2005
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Medium Mark a Whippet
THE. WHIPPET'S. FORERUNNER: THE. TRITTON. CHASER. According to the engineer William Tritton, credited as one of the inventors of the tank, he was asked to produce a lighter tank when he visited the Somme on 20 September 1916.
David Fletcher, 2014
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The Singular Affair of the Missing Ball - A Sherlock Whippet ...
“This is my colleague and my biographer, Dr. Dogson,” said Sherlock Whippet. The jovial boxer greeted Nigel warmly. Sherlock Whippet quickly deduced that Nigel was from the country,. 28.
‎2005
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Wiley the Whippet, Superhero
Wiley the Whippet is a super cute, super fast Superhero. Besides saving the world, Wiley loves to nap. The story begins with Wiley looking for the perfect place to snooze, but he is interrupted by a cry for help from his friend, Duck.
Karolyn Emore, 2012
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The Whippet Vanishes
The all-new comic strip adventures of Wallace & Gromit, the loveable creations of multi-Oscar winning Aardman Animations, is now available in paperback!In The Whippet Vanishes', Wallace & Gromit turn pet detectives, on the trail of a ...
Ian Rimmer, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIPPET»

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PICTURES: Robin enjoys a real dog's dinner: Bird dines out on …
Shaun Askey, 57, was feeding the birds at a beauty spot when the robin suddenly perched on his whippet Inca's back. It then hopped on to the dog's head and ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
The Whippet Derby – in pictures
The Classic English Whippet Derby 2015 meeting at Fordingbridge recreation ground. The event attracted 106 entries for the various competitions held over two ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Trio of 'cheeky' whippets destroy owner's new bed
VICTORIA, Australia, May 29 (UPI) -- An Australian man made viral stars out of his three mischievous whippet dogs with a video showing how they ripped his ... «UPI.com, May 15»
4
Rob McLeod and Davy Whippet throwing discs, setting records | Video
It's those skills that have won Davy Whippet and his human sidekick Rob McLeod two Guinness World Records together; McLeod has another four on his own ... «Regina Leader-Post, May 15»
5
Whippet used for dog-fighting bait then thrown from car onto motorway
Twisted dog-fighters got rid of a whippet used for baiting killer devil dogs by throwing it from a car at 50mph on a packed motorway. The cruel owners tossed the ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Whippet's Workshop at Stepney to open alfresco cafe
Whippet's Workshop, based in Stepney, will from Monday open an alfresco cafe to give cyclists, and the wider public, a new dining option. Owners Jason Briggs ... «NEWS.com.au, Apr 15»
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VIDEO: British man reunited with dog six months after canine went …
A British man was reunited with his beloved whippet after the canine had been missing for six months. One-year-old Jasper was overwhelmed with joy when he ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
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Watch amazing moment stolen dog is reunited with its owner after …
Jasper, a one-year-old whippet, was reunited with Michael Ford at the Health Veterinary Clinic in West Sussex last week. And the video shows what a special ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
9
Poppy: Whippet to watch at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Poppy, a three-year-old Whippet from York County, will be competing at ... They've had a therapy Whippet, and Poppy's sister Ember was the first dog in the ... «PennLive.com, Feb 15»
10
Rupert the dog poses doing the ironing in hilarious pictures
Meet Rupert the whippet who loves nothing better than dressing up and posing ... Ms Burton, who has owned whippets for the past 15 years, began to dream up ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Whippet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/whippet>. May 2024 ».
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