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- whinchat/ˈwɪn.tʃæt/A small songbird of the Old World flycatcher family, with streaky brown plumage and a distinctive white stripe above the eye.nounC2
- whine/waɪn/To make a high-pitched, complaining or unpleasant sound, often expressing distress, annoyance, or dissatisfaction.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- whiner/ˈwaɪnə/A person who habitually complains, especially in a feeble, fretful, or irritating way.nounMedium
- whing-ding/ˈwɪŋ.dɪŋ/A lively party or celebration; a boisterous social gathering. Also refers to an elaborate or impressive event or object.nounLow
- whinge/wɪndʒ/To complain persistently and peevishly, often in a high-pitched, irritating manner.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- whining/ˈwaɪ.nɪŋ/The act of making a long, high-pitched complaining sound or voice, often associated with petulant or fretful complaining.adjectivenounB2
- whinny/ˈwɪni/The characteristic gentle, high-pitched neighing sound made by a horse, typically expressing pleasure or greeting.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- whinstone/ˈwɪnstəʊn/A hard, dark-colored rock, such as basalt or dolerite.nounC2
- whio/ˈfiːɒ/A species of blue duck endemic to New Zealand; proper noun for the species Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos.nounVery Low (specialist term, primarily NZ usage)
- whip/wɪp/A flexible tool, typically made of leather or rope, used for striking or urging on an animal; or the action of striking quickly or forcefully.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- whip graft/ˈwɪp ɡrɑːft/A horticultural technique where the scion (cutting) and stock (root base) are cut with matching sloping, tongue-shaped surfaces, bound together, and sealed to create a grafted plant.nounLow
- whip hand/ˈwɪp hænd/The position of power or control; the dominant or advantageous position in a situation, relationship, or conflict.nounLow frequency
- whip in/ˈwɪp ɪn/To quickly gather or assemble a group of people or animals together, often with urgency.verbLow-medium
- whip roll/wɪp rəʊl/A term with two distinct primary meanings: 1) A sharp, fast, circular hand or wrist movement (often used in sports like softball or cricket). 2) A rapid, repeated rolling motion or the resulting effect.nounRare
- whip scorpion/ˌwɪp ˈskɔː.pi.ən/An arachnid of the order Thelyphonida, resembling a scorpion but lacking a venomous stinger, typically possessing a long, whip-like tail.nounRare
- whip snake/ˈwɪp sneɪk/A long, slender, fast-moving snake from various genera (particularly Demansia in Australia, Masticophis in Americas).nounLow
- whip up/ˌwɪp ˈʌp/To quickly make or prepare something, especially food; to quickly arouse or excite a feeling or reaction.verbB2
- whip-and-tongue graft/ˈwɪp ən ˈtʌŋ ɡrɑːft/A precise method of joining two plant stems by cutting complementary tongues and whips into their cambium layers to promote successful grafting.nounVery Low
- whip-cracker/ˈwɪp ˌkræk.ər/A person who uses a whip, especially with skill and force, to drive animals.nounLow
- whip-round/ˈwɪp raʊnd/An informal collection of money from a group of people, typically for a specific purpose like a gift or charity.nounverbC1
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