whip vs knout

whip and knout both are nouns.

whip is a verb but knout is not a verb.

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

As nouns, knout is a hyponym of whip; that is, knout 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
knout: a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners

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

whip (noun)	knout (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object	a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
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)	knout (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 knout

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