1 C1 formal
In fox hunting, to drive stray hounds back to join the main pack using commands or a whip.
"The whipper-in worked hard to whip in the hounds that had followed a false scent."
separable
whip in
C1 neutral separable transitive
In hunting, to drive stray hounds back toward the main pack; or to gather and organize people quickly; or in cooking, to add an ingredient with a whipping or beating motion.
In plain English
To collect stray hunting dogs and bring them back; to quickly gather a group of people together; or to mix something into food while beating it.
What does "whip in" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
To quickly gather or organize a group of people, especially to ensure their attendance or support.
"Party officials spent the afternoon whipping in votes to make sure the bill would pass."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To use a whip to drive something inward or toward a central point.
Actually means
To collect stray hunting dogs and bring them back; to quickly gather a group of people together; or to mix something into food while beating it.
Usage tip
The hunting sense is very specialized: the 'whipper-in' is the person responsible for keeping hounds together. The organizational sense ('whip in the vote') is used in political contexts, related to the legislative 'whip.' The culinary sense is occasional and informal.
Words that pair with "whip in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
hounds votes members supporters cream eggs
How to conjugate "whip in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
whip in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
whips in
he/she/it
Past simple
whiped in
yesterday
Past participle
whiped in
have + pp
-ing form
whiping in
continuous
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