thrash about vs whip

whip vs thrash about

thrash about is not a noun while whip is a noun.

thrash about and whip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thrash about	No	No	Yes	No
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

thrash about: move or stir about violently
whip: thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

thrash about (noun)	whip (noun)
	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

thrash about (verb)	whip (verb)
move or stir about violently	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 thrash about and whip

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