whip

[/wɪp/]

noun, verbpl: whips

chicote, açoite

1. A flexible cord or rod used for striking or driving animals

The cowboy cracked his whip across the prairie.

O vaqueiro estralou seu chicote pela pradaria.

2. To strike with a whip or similar implement

He whipped the horse to make it run faster.

Ele açoitou o cavalo para fazê-lo correr mais rápido.

3. To move quickly or suddenly

She whipped around the corner.

Ela virou rapidamente a esquina.

4. To defeat decisively in competition

Our team whipped theirs 5-0.

Nosso time venceu o deles por 5 a 0.

5. To beat or whisk ingredients together

Whip the cream until it's fluffy.

Bata o creme até ficar fofo.

NYC Slang

whip (cool/attractive car); to beat someone decisively

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

chicote; açoite

Standard usage for both noun and verb forms

Rio de Janeiro

chicote; açoitar

Common in favela and street vernacular

São Paulo

chicote; bater com chicote

More formal usage in metropolitan areas

Portugal

chicote; vergasta; açoitar

Vergasta is more commonly used in European Portuguese

whip into shape (colocar em ordem)

crack the whip (exercer autoridade rigorosamente)

whip up (preparar rapidamente; instigar)

have the whip hand (ter vantagem ou controle)

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