whip vs hunting whip

hunting whip vs whip

whip and hunting whip both are nouns.

whip is a verb but hunting whip is not a verb.

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

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

whip: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
hunting whip: a whip carried by a mounted rider; not intended to be used on the horse, but rather the lash is there to remind the hounds to stay away from the horse's hooves, and it can also be used as a communication device to the hounds.

Other hyponyms of whip include cat-o'-nine-tails, cat, cowhide, horsewhip, knout, quirt, hunting crop, riding crop, flagellum, scourge, strap.

whip (noun)	hunting whip (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object	a whip carried by a mounted rider; not intended to be used on the horse, but rather the lash is there to remind the hounds to stay away from the horse's hooves, and it can also be used as a communication device to the hounds.
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)	hunting 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

Difference between whip and hunting whip

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