For Whip we have terms and definitions in 15 topics. The topics are Agriculture, Candy Making, Cinematography, Congressional, Dream, Equestrian Sports, Film Production, Food, Forestry, Legislative Assembly, Mlb Pitching Statistics, Parliamentary Procedure, Political, Politics and Sports, Equestrian.

Whip (Agriculture)

A very young tree that still has a flexible trunk.

Whip (Candy Making)

To beat rapidly using a fork, hand or electric whisk to introduce air into a mixture or single ingredient to increase the volume and become fluffy.

Whip (Cinematography)

A section of feeder cable siamesed off the main line to a secondary location. (Grip/Lighting)

Whip (Congressional)

(See also Majority and Minority Whip.)

Whip (Dream)

To dream of a whip, signifies unhappy dissensions and unfortunate and formidable friendships.

Whip (Equestrian Sports)

A long, thin device held by the rider and used to urge the horse on.

Whip (Film Production)

A section of feeder cable siamesed off the main line to a secondary location. (Grip/Lighting)

Whip (Food)

n. 1. A gelatin-based dessert that's airy and light because of the addition of either whipped cream or stiffly beaten egg whites. Such desserts are usually made with fruit puree but can also be flavored with other ingredients such as chocolate or coffee. 2. Another name for a Whisk. Whip v. To beat ingredients, such as egg whites, cream, etc., thereby incorporating air into them and increasing their volume until they are light and fluffy.

Whip (Forestry)

A young tree. Often one that has developed a main stem but very few branches.

Whip (Legislative Assembly)

A term used at the federal level to refer to the deputy majority leader. It derives from the British fox-hunting term "whipper-in," which described the person responsible for keeping the foxhounds from leaving the pack. Some, but not all, of the caucuses in the Oregon Legislature use the term "whip" in reference to the deputy majority or minority leader.

Whip (Mlb Pitching Statistics)

Walks plus hits divided by Innings Pitched

Whip (Parliamentary Procedure)

(whip) - A Member charged with keeping other Members of the same party informed concerning House business and ensuring their attendance in the House or in committee, especially when a vote is anticipated. Each party normally has a chief whip and one or more deputy whips.

Whip (Political)

The term is derived from fox-hunting in England. It was adopted by political parties in the British parliament, and the U.S. borrowed the term from the British. A whip is the legislator responsible for enforcing party discipline or strategy; he assists the leadership in managing its legislative agenda. Part of the whip's responsibility is to
keep track of legislation and try to ensure that all members are present when an important vote takes place, or if not, that a "pairing" arrangement is made with the opposing party. The majority whip is the whip of the party that controls the House or Senate; after the majority leader, he is the senior party figure in each house. The same applies to the minority whip.

Whip (Politics)

Political party official in a legislative body charged with the duty of encouraging party members to vote with their parties on key pieces of legislation.

Whip (Sports, Equestrian)

A long, thin device held by the rider and used to urge the horse on.

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