whip down
C1 informal separable both
In simple words
To go to a place very fast; or to pull something down very quickly.
Literal meaning: To move downward with the quick motion of a whip crack.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
(British informal) To go somewhere quickly, especially for a short visit or errand.
"I'll just whip down to the corner shop and grab some milk — I'll be back in ten minutes."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 neutral
To pull or move something downward in a fast, sharp movement.
"She whipped down the blinds as soon as she saw the reporters approaching."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily British informal. In the movement sense, it suggests a quick, short trip: 'I'll just whip down to the shops.' In the physical sense, it refers to pulling or moving something downward rapidly.
Commonly used with
shops road stairs blinds curtain
Forms
Base
whip down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
whips down
he/she/it
Past simple
whiped down
yesterday
Past participle
whiped down
have + pp
-ing form
whiping down
continuous
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