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`WORLD ENGLISH
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`A BLOOMSBURY REFERENCE BOOK
`Created from the Bloomsbury Database of World English
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`Soukhanov, Anne H,, 1943-
`Encarta world English dictionary.
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`ISBN 0-312-22222-X
`1. English language-Dictionaries._I. Title.
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`WORDKEY: USAGE
`Rlasses gone? w Con). EVERY TIME OR PLACE THAT On every
`ver, when €¥-er WHEN Used as an intensive form
`occasion or in every place that © Take exercise
`of "when (informal © Whenever will you learn?
`
`See Usage note atthat.
`wherever possible. © I crossed the fields wherever
`-$0-EV-F fwenssd éwar, hwenssd-/ adv., conj.
`there was a gate,
`which-ev-er /wich éwer, hwich-/ adj., pron. used to
`used as an intensive form of “whenever”
`refer to any one or any numberofitemsin a class
`where-with Avair with, hwair-/ adv. with or by means
`nua /énnoo a/ n. NZ land [From Maori]
`0 (adj) Whicheverjob you take, starting out will be
`of which (archaic)©the tool wherewith the deed was
`done
`hard. 0 (pron) I'll buy whichever you think best.
`where pwoit, hwair! CORE weaNinG: an adverb used to
`ask a question aboutthe place somebody or some-
`which-so-ev-er /wichsd éwar, hwichsé-/ pron., adj.
`-thdl/ n.
`thdl, hwdirwi-,
`where-with-al Awdirwi
`whichever(archaic)
`thing 1 in, at, coming from, or going to © Where
`moneyor resources required for a purpose
`my keys? © Where are you going? © Guess where
`~ Where?
`to
`(-ered, -er-ing, -ers) vi.
`whick-er /wikar, hwikar/
`wher-ry Avérree, hwérree/
`(plural -ties) n. 1. UGHT
`neigh softly [Mid-17thC. An imitiation of the sound.) —
`, NOR TOA PLACE used to indicate the place in
`ROWBOAT a small light rowboatused in inland waters
`whick-er n.
`something is located or happens o J want to
`2. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL BARGE a small barge, once used
`hich
`it's warm. © Nobody really knew where
`live
`whid-ah n. siros = whydah
`for commercial purposes in parts of England, now
`used largely for pleasure cruises [15thC. Origin
`whiff /wif, hwif/ n. 1. SLIGHT on BRIEF ODOR a faint smell of
`a gone. © They wentto the beach, where they
`unknown.) —wher-ry-man 7.
`something, pleasantor unpleasant, often perceived
`pent the afternoon 2. adv. WHAT PURPOSE used to ask
`briefly 0 a whiffofdisinfectant 2. TRACE OF SOMETHING a
`iyestions about the purpose or goal of something
`whet /wet, hwet/ vt. (whet-ted, whet-ting, whets) 1. sTiMU-
`q
`will all your hard work get you? 3. adv. IN
`LATE SOMETHING to make a feeling, sense, or desire
`slight sign or trace of something © a whiff of cor-
`sruanionin any situation in which o Where there’s
`more keen or intense © The thought ofeasy money
`ruption 3, GENTLE GUST oR PUFF a short light gust, puff,
`there's hope. © They're at a stage wherethey can
`fe,now
`or breath of wind 4. SNIFF OF SOMETHING a sniff, smell,
`whetted my enthusiasm for the undertaking. 2.
`talk about their problems. 4. n. UNKNOWN PLACE
`SHARPEN A TOOL OR WEAPON to sharpenthecutting edge
`or brief inhalation of something © took one whiffof
`to refer to an unspecified place or event
`the concoction and started coughing 5. U.K. naut
`or blade of a tool or weapon,usually by rubbingit
`SMALL SKIFF a narrow skiff for one rower 6. BASEBALL
`on a stone m 7. 1. SHARPENING OR INTENSIFYING an act of
`(usually usedin the plural) © Let us know the wheres
`STRIKEOUT an instance ofswinging at and missing the
`nd whens ofyour itinerary. [Old English hweer, hwar.
`sharpening,intensifying, or stimulating something
`third strike in a turn at bat 7. GouF COMPLETE MISS a
`2. SHARPENING BLOCK somethingthat sharpensa cutting
`imately from an Indo-European base that
`is also the
`for of English who, when,and why.]
`swing that completely misses the golfball m v.
`edge 3. SOMETHING THAT WHETS THE SENSES something that
`(whiffed, whiff-ing, whiffs) 1. vti. WAFT oR PUFF to come
`stimulates a feeling, sense, or desire, especially a
`where-a-bouts Mair 2 bowts, hwéir-/ adv. IN WHAT PLACE
`small amount that makes somebody want more
`or send somethingin short lightgusts or puffs 0 The
`{n, at, or near what location o Do you know where-
`smoke whiffed and curled around the room. 2. vt.
`(informal [Old English hwettan “to sharpen.” Ultimately
`pouts the hotel is? © I've forgotten whereabouts I
`SNIFF SOMETHING to sniff, smell, or inhale something
`from a prehistoric Germanic word meaning “sharp."] —
`be
`rked
`theca. WN. LOCATION OFSOMEBODYORSOMETHING the
`whet-ter n.
`© The hyena whiffed the night airfor predators. 3.
`Prroximate place where somebody orsomethingis
`Vti. BASEBALL STRIKE OUT to strike out a batter or to
`o Could
`you give us any information regarding the
`wheth-er /wéthar, hwéthar/ conj.
`1.
`INTRODUCES. AL-
`abouts ofyour brother?
`strike out © Thatpitcher whiffed all the battersthis
`_ TERNATIVES usedto indicate alternatives in an indirect
`inning. 4. vi. GOLF FAIL TO HIT A BALL to swing at and
`re-af-ter /wair dftar, hwair-/ adv. after which time
`questionora clause followinga verb that expresses
`miss a ball completely [Late 16thC. Thought to suggest
`ena (formal) © She left, whereafter he also de-
`or implies doubt or the possibility of choice o We
`a light puff of wind that carries a smell.] —whiff-er n.
`should try to meet them whetherit’s raining or not.
`2.INTRODUCES AN INDIRECT QUESTION used to introduce an
`whif-fle /wiff'l, hwiff'l/ (-fled,-fling, -fles) v. 1. vi. BEHAVE
`whereas /wair 82, hwair-/ conj. 1. WHILE IN CONTRAST
`ERRATICALLY to be indecisive or unpredictable in
`indirect question 0 J wonder whetherit’s worth the
`while on the other hand o She was saving money,
`thoughtor action 2. vti. BLOW GENTLY to blow or move
`uu. were living in the fast lane. 2. BECAUSE
`effort..3. EITHER used to introduce doubt regarding
`in short light variable gusts or puffs, or to blow or
`two equal. possibilities 0 She said she'd get here
`for the reason that (formal © Whereasyou'veproven
`move something in this way3. vi. WHISTLE to whistle
`whetherby caror by train. [Old English hweeper, hweper.
`ur worth, you're welcome to join the team. 3. CON-
`softly [Late 17thC. Formed from WHIFF.]
`Ultimately from an Indo-European word that
`is also the
`yECTING SERIES used to introduce each clause in a
`ancestor of English where and other.] <>, whether or no
`series (formal
`whif-fler/wiflar, hwifler/ n. somebody whovacillates
`whateverthe circumstances might be
`oris evasive
`where-at/wair at, hwair-/ adv. TO ORATWHICH PLACE toward
`whet-stone /wét stén, hwét-/ n. a stone used to
`whif-fle-tree Awiff'l tree, hwiff'l-/ n. Northeast U.S. a
`or at which place (archaic) m conj. BECAUSE OF WHICH
`horizontal crossbar used to attach the harness
`sharpen‘the ‘cutting edge or blade of a tool or
`because or as a consequence of which(archaic)
`traces of a draft animal thatis then attached to a
`weaponby rubbing[Old English hwetstan]
`where-by /wair bf, hwaiy-/ adv. by means of or through
`whew/fyoo,-hyoo/ interj. used to express greatrelief,
`vehicle or device [Mid-19thC. Variant of wHiPPLETREE.]
`which 0 the invention whereby he made his millions
`surprise, or discomfort [15thC. An imitation of the
`Whig /wig, hwig/ n. 1. MEMBER OF 19C U.S. POLITICAL PARTY a
`sound.]
`where’er Awair dir, hwair-/ adv. wherever (literary)
`memberof a 19th-century U.S.political party that
`where-fore /Awair fawr, hwdir-/ n. REASON a reason or
`favored loose interpretation ofthe Constitution and
`whey /way, hway/ n. the,watery liquid that separates
`for something © I don’t want to know the
`opposed the Democratic Party 2. SUPPORTER OF THE
`from the solid part of milk when it turns sour
`whys or the wherefores of your decision. @ adv.
`REVOLUTION AGAINST BRITISH CONTROL Somebody who sup-
`or when enzymes are added in cheesemaking[Old
`(archaic) 1. THEREFORE for the foregoing reason 2. FOR
`ported the American side against the British in the
`English hwag, hweg, of prehistoric Germanic origin) —
`wnarREASON for what reason or purpose
`American Revolution 3. U.K. MEMBER OFAFORMERBRITISH
`whey-ey adj.
`where-from /wair from, hwair-/ adv. from what place
`POLITICAL PARTY a memberof a reforming English pol-
`whey-face/way fayss, hway-/n. 1. PALE FACE a very pale
`or origin (archaic) 0 Do we know wherefrom this
`itical party that supported the aristocracy andlater
`face (informal) 2. SOMEBODYWITH VERY PALE FACE somebody
`stranger comes?
`the business community,finally becomingthe core
`whose face is| regarded as too pale (insult) —
`of the Liberal Party 4. U.K. CONSERVATIVE IN THE BRITISH
`where-in Avair in, hwair-/ adv. (archaic) 1. How in what
`whey-faced adj.
`UBERAL PARTY a’ conservative memberof the Liberal
`particular way or respect © Wherein did I misspeak
`whf. abbr. wharf
`Party in the United Kingdom 5. U.K. SUPPORTER OF
`myself? 2. WHERE in which particular place © the
`FREE ENTERPRISE Somebody who opposes government
`country wherein they dwelled 3. DuRING WHICH during
`which /wich, hwich/ core MEANING: used to ask for
`regulation of commerce and the economy 6. Scot-
`thetime which 0 theyears wherein we were ignorant
`something to be identified from a known larger
`and happy
`‘
`/andSCOTTISH PRESBYTERIAN a 17th-century Presbyterian
`group or rangeofpossibilities 0 (adj) Which part of
`in Scotland [Mid-17thC. Shortening of obsolete Scots
`where-in-to /wair intoo, hwair-/ adv. into which place
`it don’t you understand? o (pron) Which would you
`dialect whiggamaire, literally “horse driver.”] —Whig-ger-y
`or thing (archaic)
`}
`like? 0 (pron) Which of the colors do you prefer? 0
`n, —Whig-gism n. —Whig-gish adj. —Whig-gish-ly
`(pron) At which stage do we startto cut ourlosses?
`where-of /wair 6v, hwair-/ adv. of or about what thing
`adv. —Whig-gish-ness n.
`1. pron. INTRODUCESA RELATIVE CLAUSE used to introduce
`or person (formal or archaic) 0 Do you know whereof
`you speak?
`WORDKEY: ORIGIN —
`a clause that provides additional information about
`somethingpreviously mentioned © The cabin, which
`The Scots word Whigseemsoriginally to have been used
`where-on /wair 6n, hwair-/ adv. on which thing or
`we bought last spring, sits high on the dunes. 0 A
`as a contemptuousterm for a country dweller, but by
`place (archaic or formal) © the couch whereon she lay
`successfor which she is.to be congratulated. 2. pron.
`the middle of the 17th century it was being applied to
`where-so-ev-er /wairssd éwer, hwairss6-/ adv. conj.
`THATused to introducea relative clause that provides
`Presbyterian supporters in Scotland.It was later adopted
`used as an emphatic form of “wherever”(archaic)
`as a namefor those who opposed the successionof the
`‘necessary information aboutits antecedent o Please
`Catholic King James|! of England, and by 1689it had
`Where-to /wair too, hwair-/, ‘where-un-to /wair Unto,
`return the money which I loaned to .you. 3. pron.
`established itself as the title of one of the two main
`hwair-/ adv. where or to which(archaic formal) 0 the
`REFERS BACKTOA PHRASEOR SENTENCE used to refer back to
`British political parties, opposed to the Tories.
`place whereto you've brought me
`an entire verb phrase or sentence 0 Swimming after
`eating, which I’ve told you not to do, can be very
`Where-up-on /waira pon, hwaira-/ conj. AT WHICH POINT at
`while /wil, hwil/ conj. 1. AT oR DURING SAME TIME at or
`Which time or as a result of (formal) 0 Therain
`dangerous. 4. adj.; pron. ONE FROM KNOWN SET one of a
`, during the sametime that o We can talk while Ifix
`range of things or possibilities specified or implied
`began to come down hard, whereupon we ranfor the
`Supper. 2. EVEN THOUGH in spite ofthe fact that o While
`by the immediatecontext 0 (adj) can’t decide which
`house, m adv, ON WHICH on or upon which (archaic or
`. I admire your tenacity, I cannot support your aims.
`activity would be the mostfun. 0 (pron) He decided
`formal 0 thepillow whereupon shelaid her head
`3. BUT.IN CONTRAST and onthe contrary 0 An older car
`which to buy and paid the money. 5. adj. pron.
`Wherev-er jwair éwar, hwair-/ adv. 1. To ANY PLACE in,
`would be cheaper to buy while a newer one might be
`INDICATES CHOICE used to indicate one or any number
`4, or to any place o J’ll go wherever you go. 2. NO
`morereliable. m n. PERIOD OF TIME a period of time or
`of things © (adj) Use which method best suits you. 0
`wm wire at or in an indefinite place 0 I'll sleep
`someinterval 0It’s been a while since I saw her. [Old
`(pron) Take which you prefer. [Old English hwilc,
`\it-
`n the couch, the floor, wherever. 3. AT’AN UNKNOWN
`English Awil “period of time.” Ultimately from an Indo-
`erally “of what form,like what.” Ultimately from a prehistoric
`uct to, in, or at an unknown orunidentified place
`European word meaning “rest, period ofrest,” whichis also
`Germanicword that is also the ancestor of English /ike and
`®tposition 4, wher-ev-er, where eV-er WHERE INDEED used
`such.)
`the ancestor of English tranquil and quiet.) © once ina
`%San emphatic form of where o Wherever have my
`6 Germanschén,French feu; oN French bon; 6N French un;ii as in French rue Stress marks: “ asin secret \se'ek rat\” as in secretary \sékra teree\
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`whiles
`whippletree
`while very occasionally © worth (somebody's) while
`WORDKEY: SYNONYMS
`whipin vt. po. to keep the members ofa political Partyin line with the party’s aims
`
`1, deserving somebody's time, money, or support 2.
`See Synonymsat complain.
`rewarding in terms of moneyor advantage
`whip through vt.
`to do something very quickly
`(informa)
`while away vt. to pass time in anidle, leisurely, and
`whinge/winj, hwinj/ (whinged, whinge-ing, whing-es)vi.
`usually pleasant way
`whip up vt. 1. EXCITE SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY to arouse or
`U.K., Aus to complain annoyingly or continuously
`provokeastrong feeling or reaction in a Sroupof
`about
`something perceived as
`relatively un-
`whiles /wilz, hwilz/ conj. while(archaic)
`people 2. MAKE SOMETHING RISE UP to stir or disturh
`important(informal [Old English hwinsian “to whine.”
`whi-lom /hwilam/ adv. Formerty at or during somepast
`something with force sothatit rises orflies up 3
`Ultimately an imitation of the sound of a whining dog.) —
`time(archaic) m adj. FORMER havingbeen at an earlier
`whing-er n.
`PREPARE SOMETHING RAPIDLY to make something quickly.
`time (archaic) [Old English hwilom, a form of whi (see
`especially an impromptu meal (informal
`WHILE)
`whinge-ing Pom /winjing pom, hwinjing-/ n. Aus an
`English person, especially one perceived as con-
`whip-cord/wip kawrd, hwip-/ n.1. STRONG FABRIC a strong
`whim /wim, hwim/ n. 1,
`PASSING IMPULSE a sudden
`cotton or woolen fabric woven with diagonal ribs
`stantly complaining, particularly aboutlife in Aus-
`thought, idea, or desire, especially one based on
`2. CORD USED TO MAKE A WHIP a tough twisted cord useq
`tralia (insult)
`impulse rather than reason or necessity 2. MINING
`for the flexible part of a whip
`HORSE-DRAWN WINCH a winch used to lift ore or water
`whin-ny /winnee, hwinnee/ v. (-nied, -ny-ing, -nies) 1.
`vi. NEIGH to neigh softly 2. vi. MAKE A NEIGHING SOUND to
`from a mine, drawn by a horse [Mid-17thC. Origin
`whip graft n. a wayofgrafting two plants by inserting
`the cut end of a scion into a similar cut in a
`uncertain: perhaps a shortening of WHIMSY Or WHIM-WHAM.
`makea neighing sound, especially when laughing
`rootstock and tying them securely together unti]
`3. vt. UTTER WITH A NEIGHING SOUND to say or express
`The main modern meaning evolved from “pun”via “quaint
`theyjoin
`idea.”)
`something with a neighing sound m n.(plural -nies)
`NEIGHING SOUND a soft neigh or neighing sound [Mid-
`whip hand n.1. most powerFutposition the most power.
`whim-brel /wimbral, hwimbral/ (plural -brel or-brels)
`16thC.Animitation of the sound.]
`ful or advantageousposition in a particular sity.
`n. a large shorebird that has a long downward
`ation o She has the whip hand.2. HAND HOLDING A WHip
`curvingbill and breedsin the Arctic. It is related to
`whin-stone /win stn, hwin-/ n. a hard, dark, fine-
`but smaller than the curlew. Latin name: Numenius
`a handthat holds a whip,especially one used to
`grained rock such as basalt or chert [Early 16thC.
`drive horses
`Pphaeopus. [Mid-16thC. Origin uncertain: formed from ob-
`From WHIN? + STONE.]
`solete dialect whimp “to whimper” (with reference to the
`whip-lash /wip lash, hwip-/ 7. 1. FLEXIBLE PART OF A WHIP
`whip /wip, hwip/ v. (whipped, whip-ping, whips) 1. vt.
`bird's cry), or from WHIMPER.)
`the flexible part of a whip 2. MED INJURY TO THE NECK
`LASH SOMEBODYOR SOMETHINGto strike a person or animal
`an injury to the muscles, ligaments, vertebrae, or
`repeatedly with a flexible rod, length of rope, thin
`whim-per /wimpar, hwimpar/ v. (-pered,-per-ing, -pers)
`nerves of the neck caused whenthe headis sud-
`1. vi. soB sortty to make repeated weakplaintive
`strip of leather attached to a handle, or something
`denly thrown forward and then sharply back 3,
`crying or whining soundsofpain,distress, or fear
`similar, especially as a punishment 2. vti.
`sTRIKE
`LASHING STROKE OR BLOW a stroke or blow from a whip,
`2. vi. COMPLAIN PEEVISHLY to complain in a weak,
`AGAINSTSOMETHING SHARPLY to strike something or some-
`or somethingthat resemblesthis in motion, speed,
`whining, or irritated manner 3. vt. SAY SOMETHING
`body very hard, sharply, or repeatedly o The icy
`or force
`PLAINTIVELY to say somethingin a plaintive or whining
`rain whipped ourfaces. 3. vt. CRITICIZE SOMEBODYSEVERELY
`voice m 7. 1. WHINE a weak plaintive cry or whine 2.
`to criticize or reproach somebodyvery strongly or
`whip-per-in /wipper-, hwippar-/ (pluralwhip-pers-in) n,
`COMPLAINT a feeble or peevish complaint[Early 16thC.
`severely 4. vti. MOVE RAPIDLY to move very quickly,
`PoL = whip 7.5
`Formed from earlier whimp “to whimper,” of
`imitative
`forcefully, or suddenly, or to make something move
`snapper, hwippar-/ n.
`whip-per-snap-per /wippar
`in this way © She whipped aroundguiltily as I came
`origin.) —whim-per-ing-ly adv.
`somebody who is impudent and unimportant, es-
`in. 5. vt. MOVE SOMETHING WITH RAPID ACTION to move,
`pecially a young person (dated) [Late 17thC. Origin
`whim-si-cal /wimzik'l, hwimzik'l/ adj. 1. FANCIFUL im-
`remove, or produce something very quickly, sud-
`uncertain: perhaps from WHIP + SNAPPER, modeled onearlier
`aginative and impulsive 2. AMUSING slightly odd, old-
`denly, or forcefully 6. vt. DEFEAT soMeBoDY to defeat,
`fashioned, or playful, especially in an endearing
`snipper-snapper“somebody whocracks whips.”]
`overcome, or outdo somebody(informal) 7. vt. cook
`way © He gave me that whimsical smile of his. 3.
`BEATLIQUID UNTIL STIFF to make a food substance such
`whip-per snip-per/wipparsnippar, hwipper-/ n. Ausa
`ERRATIC OR UNPREDICTABLE behaving in such a way as
`machine for trimming the edges of lawns
`as batter or whipping cream stiff and creamy by
`to be impossible to predict o She distrusted his
`addingair to it with short quick movements using
`whimsical nature. [Mid-17thC. Formed from wHimsy.] —
`a fork, whisk, or electric beater 8. vt. BIND THE END OF
`jit
`Ii-ty /wimzi kallatee,
`hwimzi-/ n. —
`Arope to windthread,cord, or twine around the end
`al-ly adv. —whim-si-cal-ness n.
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`ofa rope orcable to keepit from fraying or raveling
`9. vt. NAUT LIFT SOMETHING BY A ROPE AND PULLEY to lift
`whim-sy /wimzee, hwimzee/ (plural -sies), whim-sey
`(plural -seys, comparative -si-er, superlative -si-est) n.
`something by means of a device consisting of a
`1. ENDEARING QUAINTNESS OR ODDITY the quality of being
`rope passed throughasingle pulley 10. vi. sew SEW
`quaint, odd, or playfully humorous,especially in
`SOMETHING IN WHIPSTITCH to sew the edgeof a piece of
`an endearing way © There’s a touch ofwhimsy about
`fabric using whipstitch m n. 1. INSTRUMENT FORINFLICTING
`theold cottage. 2. IMPULSIVE NOTION an idea that has no
`PAIN a flexible rod, a length ofrope, or a thin strip
`immediately obvious reason to exist o We can’t
`ofleather attached to a handle,usedto strike people
`or animals 2. LASHING STROKE OR BLOW a stroke or blow
`always be catering to their whimsies. (Early 17thC.
`Origin uncertain: probably based on WHIM-WHAM, perhaps
`with a whip or something similar 0 a whip across
`modeled on wordslike dropsy.]
`theface 3, SOMETHING RESEMBLING A WHIP something that
`resembles a whip in form, motion,orflexibility 4.
`whim-wham n. a quaint, odd, orfanciful object such
`SOMEBODYWHOUSES A WHIP somebody whois experienced
`as an ornament, toy, or device (archaic) 0 some
`or skilled in the use of a whip,e.g., the driver of a
`whim-wham he bought somewhere [Origin uncertain:
`horse-drawn carriage 5. POL SOMEBODY INCHARGE OF PARTY
`perhaps thought to suggest somethingfrivolous]
`whip-pet /wippat, hwippat/ n. a fast slender short-
`DISCIPLINE an elected representative in a legislative
`haired dogof a breed that resembles but is smaller
`body such as Congressor the U.K. Parliament who
`whin? /win, hwin/ (plural whin or whins) n. = gorse
`than a greyhound. They are bred in the British
`[15thC. Origin uncertain: probably from a Scandinavian
`has special responsibility for ensuring discipline
`Isles for racing. [Mid-16thC. Formed from wuiP in the
`word related to Old Danish hvinegres,
`literally “rough
`and attendance among his or her party’s rep-
`sense “to move quickly.”]
`grass.”]
`resentatives6.POL CALL FOR PARTY SOLIDARITY a call issued
`toa party’s elected legislators to ensure they attend
`PUNISHMENT @
`whip-ping Avipping, hwipping/ n. 1.
`whin? /win, hwin/ n. = whinstone
`for an important vote and vote the party line 7.
`beating, spanking,or flogging with a whip or some
`whin-chat (win chat, hwin-/ (plural -chat or-chats) n. a
`FOOD SWEET DISH a light creamy dessert made from
`thing similar 2. coro BINDING thread, cord, or twine
`small songbird of the thrush family, native to Asia
`wound aroundthe endof a rope or cable to keep it
`whipped cream with added sweetening and fla-
`and Europe, that has mottled brown and white
`from fraying or raveling 3.
`sPORTS DEFEAT a con:
`voring 8. NAUT HOISTINGAPPARATUS a device that consists
`plumageandastreaky reddish brown breast.It is
`vincing defeat (informal © They really gave us @
`ofa rope,a pulley, and a snatch block,used to raise
`found in meadows. Latin name: Saxicola rubetra.
`whipping in that last game.
`heavy cargo 9. MUSIC FLEXIBLE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT a
`[Late 17thC. From Hin? + CHAT “warbler."]
`percussion instrument with twoflexible strips of
`whip-ping boy n. somebody who takes the blame or
`woodattached in the shape of a V that make a loud
`whine /win, hwin/ v. (whined, whin-ing, whines) 1. vi.
`punishment for the mistakes or wrongdoings of
`MAKE AHIGH SORROWFULSOUND to cry, moan,or plead with
`clapping sound whentheyare waved in the air 10.
`more important people [Originally, this referred to a boy
`a long, plaintive, high-pitched sound 2. vi. GRUMBLE
`HUNT = Whipper-in 11. WINDMILL VANE a sail or arm of
`raised and educated with a prince.If the prince misbehaved,
`a windmill 12. FAIRGROUND AMUSEMENT a ride at an
`PEEVISHLY to complain or protest about something,
`the whipping boy would be punishedinhis place(typically
`often in an annoyingly plaintive voice 3. vt. UTTER
`amusementpark with small cars that travel with
`by whipping).]
`‘SOMETHINGINAWHINING VOICE to say somethinginaplain-
`sudden rapid jerking movements around a track
`tive high-pitched voice 4. vi, MAKE A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND
`13, WRESTLING WRESTLING THROW in wrestling, a throw
`whip-ping cream n. a heavy cream containing 4
`to make a continuous high-pitched sound o The
`high proportion of butterfat, which causes it to
`in which an opponentis seized by an outstretched
`stiffen when whipped
`arm and thrown to the floor 14. LONG FLEXIBLE BRANCH a
`wind whined and moaned through thetrees. wn. 1,
`HIGH-PITCHED CRY a long,plaintive, high-pitched cry 2.
`long,slender,flexible branch of sometrees such as
`Whip-ple /wipp'l, hwipp’l/, William (1730-85) Amer
`PEEVISH COMPLAINT a complaint or protest, especially
`some willows © furniture made of willow whips
`can patriot. Representing New. Hampshire, he
`one maderepeatedly in a whiningvoice 3. conTINUOUS
`[13thC. Origin uncertain: probably from Middle Low German
`signed the Declaration of Independence (1776) and
`HIGH-PITCHED SOUND a long or continuoushigh-pitched
`or Middle Dutch wippen “to swing,” from, ultimately, a
`fought in the Revolution (1775-83).
`:
`sound 0 The whineofthejet engines woke me up. [Old
`prehistoric Germanic base meaning “to move quickly”
`English hwinan “(of an arrow) to whistle through the air.”
`whip-ple-tree Avipp'l
`tree, hwipp'l/
`a. = whit
`(ancestor also of English wipe).] © crack the whip a
`fletree [Mid-18thC.[Whipple]formedfrom wuip. The under-
`Ultimately of imitative origin.) —whin-er n. —whin-ing-ly
`children’s game in which they join hands in a line
`lying ideais of a springy, flexible wooden pole.]
`adv. —whin-y adj.
`andpull each other around sharply
`at; aa father; aw all; ay day; air hair; 9 about, edible, item, common, circus; e egg; ee eel; hw when;i it; Tice; 'l apple; 'm rhythm; 'n fashion; o odd; 6 open;do good;oo pool; ow owl;oyoil; th thin; th this; u ups UF
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