attack vs whip

attack and whip both are nouns.

attack and whip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whip is a hyponym of attack; that is, whip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attack:

attack: attack in speech or writing
whip: subject to harsh criticism

Other hyponyms of attack include abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout, claw, vitriol, rip, whang, barrage, bombard, blister, scald, scorch, rubbish.

attack (noun)	whip (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase	an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
the act of attacking	(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
an offensive move in a sport or game	a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	whip (verb)
begin to injure	subject to harsh criticism
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	defeat thoroughly
attack in speech or writing	beat severely with a whip or rod
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with	whip with or as if with a wire whisk
take the initiative and go on the offensive	strike as if by whipping
attack someone physically or emotionally	thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Difference between attack and whip

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