"whiplike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more whiplike [comparative], most whiplike [superlative]
Etymology: From whip + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|whip|like}} whip + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} whiplike (comparative more whiplike, superlative most whiplike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a whip; long, thin, and flexible, or flagellatory. Synonyms: whippy
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