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noun
A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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Synonyms: nang
Antonyms: none provided
noun
small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: greyhound
History
Probably from whip (“to move quickly”) + -et.
From whipped cream, since "whippits" are typically sold in the United States for use in making whipped cream.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
