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Historically, Hollywood comedy has arrived in skinny envelopes. From fence post Buster Keaton to herky-jerky Jerry Lewis to wiry nerve-bundle Woody Allen to hung-loose Richard Pryor to whippy contortionist Jim Carrey, its comics and clowns have tended to be sliced thin and bendable.
James Wolcott

Meaning of "whippy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHIPPY

whippy  [ˈwɪpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIPPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whippy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WHIPPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whippy in the English dictionary

The definition of whippy in the dictionary is resembling a whip, esp in being slim or fast.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHIPPY


chippy
ˈtʃɪpɪ
clippie
ˈklɪpɪ
flippy
ˈflɪpɪ
gippy
ˈdʒɪpɪ
gossipy
ˈɡɒsɪpɪ
hippie
ˈhɪpɪ
hippy
ˈhɪpɪ
Mississippi
ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪ
precipe
priːˈsɪpɪ
quippy
ˈkwɪpɪ
recipe
ˈrɛsɪpɪ
scrapie
ˈskreɪpɪ
skippy
ˈskɪpɪ
slippy
ˈslɪpɪ
snippy
ˈsnɪpɪ
stripy
ˈstraɪpɪ
tippy
ˈtɪpɪ
trippy
ˈtrɪpɪ
typy
ˈtaɪpɪ
zippy
ˈzɪpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIPPY

whipped
whipped cream
whipper
whipper-in
whippers-in
whippersnapper
whippet
whippiness
whipping
whipping boy
whipping cream
whipping post
whipping top
whippletree
whippoorwill
whipray
whips
whipsaw
whipstaff
whipstall

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIPPY

choppy
crappy
dippy
drippy
flappy
floppy
happy
hoppy
lippy
nappy
nippy
pippy
poppy
preppy
puppy
scrappy
sloppy
snappy
strappy
unhappy

Synonyms and antonyms of whippy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whippy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHIPPY

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

Translator English - Chinese

富有弹性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whippy
570 millions of speakers

English

whippy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whippy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبيه بالسوط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Whippy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whippy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চট্পটে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de fouet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whippy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

whippy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しなやかな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탄력이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whippy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mềm dẻo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whippy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खचाखच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kamçıya benzeyen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scattante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whippy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Whippy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Whippy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εύκαμπτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zwiepend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whippy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whippy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whippy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIPPY»

The term «whippy» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.397 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIPPY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «WHIPPY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whippy.
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James Wolcott
Historically, Hollywood comedy has arrived in skinny envelopes. From fence post Buster Keaton to herky-jerky Jerry Lewis to wiry nerve-bundle Woody Allen to hung-loose Richard Pryor to whippy contortionist Jim Carrey, its comics and clowns have tended to be sliced thin and bendable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIPPY»

Discover the use of whippy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whippy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mrs Whippy
A woman in trouble turns to ice cream, and just might find love in its pursuit.
Cecelia Ahern, 2009
2
"Gone Native" in Polynesia: Captivity Narratives and ...
DAVID WHIPPY OF FIJI40 David Whippy was a member of a prominent American Nantucket seafaring family who left his home town for the last time in 1819. After several years of voyaging, he joined a vessel commanded by Captain Peter ...
Ian Christopher Campbell, 1998
3
The Network Inside Out
the marriage of David Whippy's daughters to William Simpson's sons — were conceptualized in singular terms, as both land and people divided according to a shared logic. During his lifetime, David Whippy informally transferred the ...
Annelise Riles, 2001
4
Set Free: Michael and Amber Harris's Story of Miraculous ...
But one of her ancestors on her father's side was a salty Nantucket whaler by the name of David Whippy. The story of how Mr. Whippy became the first American consul general in the Fiji Islands is a fascinating tale of adventure and intrigue.
Michael Harris, Amber Harris, James Ponder, 2004
5
The Boss
In the beginning, J umpy was afraid of Whippy. He would run away as soon he would see Whippy. But after a few days, when J umpy saw Fred riding on Whippy , he forgot his fear and became friendly with Whippy. Fred would pick J umpy up ...
Aqkay, 2013
6
Family Games
Hide and Seek, with a Whippy Age Range: All age groups Players Required: 2 or more, plus parent Materials: Nil Directions: Play “Hide and Seek” in the park in the usual manner, except choose a “Whippy” (a safe place, which once reached,  ...
Kathi Wyldeck, 2008
7
Scrambled Hard-Boiled
Hopefully hiding my discomfort, I said, “Pleased to meet you Mrs. Whippy.” I sat down in the other chair without being asked and looked expectantly at Sandy Milton, who started to speak. “First of all, let me say I was a little surprised to hear that ...
Jr. White, 2011
8
A History of the Pacific Islands: Passages through Tropical Time
Mata ki Bau, David Whippy was called on Ovalau where he lived under protection of Tui Levuka - Ambassador to Bau'. Whippy features today sometimes show that a keen-faced portrait of the forefather was not wild romanticism - 'a man above ...
Deryck Scarr, 2013
9
Sea Fishing: Expert Tips and Techniques for Yachtsmen, ...
With this book, some perseverance and a little luck, anyone trying their hand will soon be able to plan for the pleasure of fresh fish cooked aboard.
Jim Whippy, 2013
10
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction
The first floor of his house lying between Mr. Savory's lodging and that of his old friend Mr. Whippy, was tenanted by Mes- dames Hyacinthe and Stock, a fair copartnership in the dress-making line. Between this pretty firm, then, and the two  ...
‎1836

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIPPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whippy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ice cream woman saves customer's severed finger by plunging it …
After cutting off his digit in the car door, the injured support worker ran back to Mr Whippy seller Ruby Duke who plunged the severed finger into an ice cream ... «Daily Mail, Aug 15»
2
Snapshot rewatched – racy Ozploitation pic about a Mr Whippy van …
She wakes up from nightmares in which Mr Whippy music reverberates in her head and sees it waiting for her, lingering like a pervert in laneways and outside ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Robbing Mr Whippy was a poor risk/reward choice
Two teenagers robbed a Mr Whippy ice cream van owner at gunpoint in the shadow of the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial in Orakei, Auckland a few weeks ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
4
BYU rugby holds off Cal, wins fourth straight national title
Linehan's foot pass to Jared Whippy at the 61-minute mark, and Linehan's subsequent conversion, gave BYU a 12-point lead, then the Cougars held on for a ... «Deseret News, May 15»
5
Marques Whippy lifts Canterbury Rams to last-gasp NBL win over …
Co-captain Marques Whippy proved the Canterbury Rams' hero on Saturday night, effecting a steal, then scoring a lay-up at the buzzer, to lift them to a 78-76 ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
6
Mr Whippy armed robbers still at large
Two youths who robbed a Mr Whippy owner at gunpoint in Auckland yesterday are still on the loose. Two teenagers approached the woman at 3.05pm ... «New Zealand Herald, Apr 15»
7
Ice cream at home has never been so easy - Which machine is the …
But the kids loved dispensing the result, which comes out 'Mr Whippy' style. And they declared it 'delicious', although it melted too quickly for my liking. Verdict: A ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
8
Mrs Whippy wins gong for pink ice cream van
Katy Alston, known to her customers as Mrs Whippy, was voted the country's top mobile ice cream seller by the Ice Cream Alliance, the trade body for the ... «The Argus, Feb 15»
9
Tony Abbott transforms to Mr Whippy ... and goes for the whip …
Tony Abbott transforms to Mr Whippy ... and goes for the whip, vigorously ... Alan Jones' Tuesday morning advice to become more like Mr Whippy and ring his ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
10
Diary: Iain Duncan Smith's Mr Whippy ruse for getting Britain back to …
But perhaps his rise owes less to Mr Whippy than we are led to believe. • Congratulations to Essex MP James Duddridge, meanwhile, as he rises to replace ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»

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