strike vs whip

strike and whip both are nouns.

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

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

strike (noun)	whip (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball	an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective	(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
a conspicuous success	a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders	a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
a gentle blow

strike (verb)	whip (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp	subject to harsh criticism
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing	defeat thoroughly
indicate (a certain time) by striking	beat severely with a whip or rod
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	whip with or as if with a wire whisk
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon	strike as if by whipping
hit against; come into sudden contact with	thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
pierce with force
smooth with a strickle
hook by a pull on the line
produce by ignition or a blow
form by stamping, punching, or printing
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
drive something violently into a location
occupy or take on
cause to experience suddenly
find unexpectedly
stop work in order to press demands
attain
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly