whip in Afrikaans
whip in Afrikaans is roer, sweep — whip means a flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
whip in Afrikaans
roer
rod or rope
sweep
rod or rope
What does "whip" mean?
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noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
"The trainer cracked the whip in the ring and the horses stepped forward."
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noun A politician responsible for making sure party members vote according to party policy.
"The chief whip told the group that attendance at the vote was compulsory."
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verb To strike with a whip or similar flexible object.
"The driver whipped the mule to make it climb the slope."
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verb To beat food quickly, especially cream or eggs, so that it becomes light and airy.
"Whip the egg whites in a clean bowl until they are stiff."
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whip in a sentence
- The trainer cracked the whip in the ring and the horses stepped forward.
- He kept an old leather whip hanging on the stable wall.
- The chief whip told the group that attendance at the vote was compulsory.
- As a whip, she spent the evening making sure members were in the chamber.
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What is "whip" in Afrikaans?
"whip" in Afrikaans is roer, sweep. whip means: A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
How do you use "whip" in a sentence?
Example: "The trainer cracked the whip in the ring and the horses stepped forward." In Afrikaans, "whip" is roer, sweep.
Are there other ways to say "whip" in Afrikaans?
Yes — Afrikaans has 2 translations listed for "whip": roer, sweep.
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