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whip vs thresh

thresh vs whip

whip is a noun but thresh is not a noun.

whip and thresh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whip Yes No Yes No
thresh No No Yes No
As verbs, thresh is a hypernym of whip; that is, thresh is a word with a broader meaning than whip:
  • whip: thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
  • thresh: move or stir about violently
Other hypernyms of whip include convulse, jactitate, slash, thrash, thrash about, thresh about, toss.
whip (noun) thresh (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) thresh (verb)
subject to harsh criticism give a thrashing to; beat hard
defeat thoroughly beat the seeds out of a grain
beat severely with a whip or rod move or stir about violently
whip with or as if with a wire whisk move like a flail; thresh about
strike as if by whipping
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
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