adj
Meaning 1
Whiplike; thin and pliant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The tree's whippy branches grazed his face.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
whippy
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rhymes with -ɪpi
adj
Meaning 2
Active, nimble.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
bending and snapping back readily without breaking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: flexible
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From whip + -y.