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knout vs whip

whip vs knout

knout and whip both are nouns.

knout is not a verb while whip is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knout Yes No No No
whip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, whip is a hypernym of knout; that is, whip is a word with a broader meaning than knout:
  • knout: a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
  • whip: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
knout (noun) whip (noun)
a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
(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
knout (verb) whip (verb)
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
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