The difference between Thong and Whip

When used as nouns, thong means a strip of leather, whereas whip means a lash.

Whip is also verb with the meaning: to hit with a whip.

check bellow for the other definitions of Thong and Whip

  1. Thong as a noun:

    A strip of leather.

  2. Thong as a noun (usually, in the plural, Australia, US):

    An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

  3. Thong as a noun (UK, US, New Zealand):

    An undergarment or swimwear consisting of very narrow strips designed to cover just the genitals and nothing more.

    Examples:

    "No! I won't buy you a thong. You're too young for that."

  4. Thong as a noun:

    The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.

  1. 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."

  2. Whip as a noun (hunting):

    A whipper-in.

  3. 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."

  4. 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.

  5. Whip as a noun:

    Whipped cream.

    Examples:

    "Did you want to add some whip to your coffee, ma'am?"

  6. Whip as a noun (nautical):

    A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.

  7. 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."

  8. Whip as a noun (roller derby):

    A move in which one player transfers momentum to another.

  9. Whip as a noun:

    A whipping motion; a thrashing about.

    Examples:

    "I was startled by the whip of the rope when it finally snapped."

  10. Whip as a noun:

    The quality of being whiplike or flexible; suppleness, as of the shaft of a golf club.

  11. 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.

  1. Whip as a verb (transitive):

    To hit with a whip.

    Examples:

    "The rider whipped the horse."

  2. Whip as a verb (transitive, by extension):

    To hit with any flexible object.

    Examples:

    "I whipped her with a newspaper."

  3. Whip as a verb (transitive, slang):

    To defeat, as in a contest or game.

  4. Whip as a verb (transitive):

    To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.

    Examples:

    "to whip eggs or cream"

  5. Whip as a verb (transitive):

    To urge into action.

    Examples:

    "He whipped the department into shape."

  6. 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.

  7. Whip as a verb (transitive, nautical):

    To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.

  8. 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"

  9. Whip as a verb (transitive):

    To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.

  10. Whip as a verb (transitive):

    To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.

  11. Whip as a verb (intransitive):

    To snap back and forth like a whip.

  12. Whip as a verb (intransitive):

    To move very fast.

  13. Whip as a verb (transitive):

    To move (something) very fast; often with up, out, etc.

  14. Whip as a verb (transitive, roller derby):

    To transfer momentum from one skater to another.

  15. Whip as a verb (figurative):

    To lash with sarcasm, abuse, etc.

  16. Whip as a verb:

    To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking.

    Examples:

    "to whip wheat"

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