failp — meaning in English

English meaning

• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
• whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.

Senses

failp is used for these senses in English:

• strike (transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
• whip (transitive) To hit with a whip.
• whip (transitive, by extension) To hit with any flexible object.

strike — full definition

1. verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To stop working collectively as a form of protest over pay or conditions.
3. verb To occur to someone suddenly, or to make a strong impression.
4. verb To discover, especially a valuable resource such as oil or gold.
5. noun An organized refusal to work as a form of protest.

whip — full definition

1. noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
2. noun A politician responsible for making sure party members vote according to party policy.
3. verb To strike with a whip or similar flexible object.
4. verb To beat food quickly, especially cream or eggs, so that it becomes light and airy.
5. verb To move something suddenly and quickly.

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