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whip vs assail

assail vs whip

whip is a noun but assail is not a noun.

whip and assail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whip Yes No Yes No
assail No No Yes No
As verbs, assail is a hypernym of whip; that is, assail is a word with a broader meaning than whip:
  • whip: subject to harsh criticism
  • assail: attack in speech or writing
Other hypernyms of whip include assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe.
whip (noun) assail (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
whip (verb) assail (verb)
subject to harsh criticism attack in speech or writing
defeat thoroughly attack someone physically or emotionally
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
strike as if by whipping
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
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