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birch vs whip

whip vs birch

birch and whip both are nouns.

birch is an adjective but whip is not an adjective.

birch and whip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
birch Yes Yes Yes No
whip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, whip is a hypernym of birch; that is, whip is a word with a broader meaning than birch:
  • birch: whip with a birch twig
  • whip: beat severely with a whip or rod
Other hypernyms of birch include flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt.
birch (noun) whip (noun)
a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
birch (adjective) whip (adjective)
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
birch (verb) whip (verb)
whip with a birch twig subject to harsh criticism
defeat thoroughly
beat severely with a whip or rod
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
strike as if by whipping
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
Difference between birch and whip

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