The Clue
Senate big shot (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WHIP
Tags
Notes
The answer WHIP is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
WHIP as a noun:
1. an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
2. (whip, party whip) = a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
3. a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
4. (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
5. (whip, lash, whiplash) = a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"
WHIP as a verb:
1. (flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce) = beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
2. (worst, pip, mop up, whip, rack up) = defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
3. thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash; "The tall grass whipped in the wind"
4. (whip, lash) = strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"
5. (whisk, whip) = whip with or as if with a wire whisk; "whisk the eggs"
6. (blister, scald, whip) = subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"