The difference between Party whip and Whip
When used as nouns, party whip means within a legislative body, a member appointed by a political party and given the authority to ensure that all members of that party participate in voting and vote strictly as directed by the party in all votes where adherence to a party line is required, whereas whip means a lash.
Whip is also verb with the meaning: to hit with a whip.
check bellow for the other definitions of Party whip and Whip
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Party whip as a noun (politics):
Within a legislative body, a member appointed by a political party and given the authority to ensure that all members of that party participate in voting and vote strictly as directed by the party in all votes where adherence to a party line is required.
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Whip as a noun:
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals. The same instrument used to strike a person or animal for corporal punishment or torture.
Examples:
"I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention."
"Once he ran out of appeals, he knew he would soon feel the sting of the whip."
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Whip as a noun (hunting):
A whipper-in.
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Whip as a noun (politics):
A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.
Examples:
"I was going to vote against the bill, but the party whip came to see me and made it clear I needed to vote for it."
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Whip as a noun (UK, politics, with definite article):
A document distributed weekly to MPs by party whips informing them of upcoming votes in parliament.
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Whip as a noun:
Whipped cream.
Examples:
"Did you want to add some whip to your coffee, ma'am?"
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Whip as a noun (nautical):
A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.
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Whip as a noun (African American Vernacular English):
A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.
Examples:
"Come on, let's take my whip so we can get there in time."
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Whip as a noun (roller derby):
A move in which one player transfers momentum to another.
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Whip as a noun:
A whipping motion; a thrashing about.
Examples:
"I was startled by the whip of the rope when it finally snapped."
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Whip as a noun:
The quality of being whiplike or flexible; suppleness, as of the shaft of a golf club.
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Whip as a noun (music):
Any of various pieces that operate with a quick vibratory motion A spring in certain electrical devices for making a circuit A wippen, a rocking component in certain piano actions.
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Whip as a verb (transitive):
To hit with a whip.
Examples:
"The rider whipped the horse."
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Whip as a verb (transitive, by extension):
To hit with any flexible object.
Examples:
"I whipped her with a newspaper."
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Whip as a verb (transitive, slang):
To defeat, as in a contest or game.
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Whip as a verb (transitive):
To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
Examples:
"to whip eggs or cream"
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Whip as a verb (transitive):
To urge into action.
Examples:
"He whipped the department into shape."
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Whip as a verb (transitive, nautical):
To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling.
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Whip as a verb (transitive, nautical):
To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.
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Whip as a verb:
To sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread.
Examples:
"to whip a ruffle"
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Whip as a verb (transitive):
To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.
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Whip as a verb (transitive):
To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.
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Whip as a verb (intransitive):
To snap back and forth like a whip.
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Whip as a verb (intransitive):
To move very fast.
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Whip as a verb (transitive):
To move (something) very fast; often with up, out, etc.
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Whip as a verb (transitive, roller derby):
To transfer momentum from one skater to another.
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Whip as a verb (figurative):
To lash with sarcasm, abuse, etc.
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Whip as a verb:
To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking.
Examples:
"to whip wheat"