whiplike
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resembling a whip in form or movement: Describes something that is long, thin, and flexible, often capable of a swift, lashing motion.
- Having the characteristic of a lash or flagellum: In biology, specifically describes a slender, whip-like appendage used for movement, such as a flagellum on a microorganism.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The dancer's whiplike movements were both graceful and powerful.
- Under the microscope, the bacterium's whiplike flagellum propelled it through the fluid.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive use in non-biological contexts: Can describe any object, action, or even abstract quality that evokes the thin, flexible, and swift nature of a whip.
- The storm brought whiplike branches crashing down.
- His criticism was sharp and whiplike.
Variants and Related Words
- Whip (n/v): The object or action from which the adjective is derived.
- Flagellate (v/adj): To whip or scourge; or, possessing a whiplike flagellum.
- Flagellum (n): A long, whiplike appendage that enables the propulsion of certain cells or organisms.
Synonyms
- Lashlike: Resembling a lash or whip.
- Flagellar: Of or relating to a flagellum; whip-like.
- Supple: Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible (shares the quality of flexibility).
Related Phrases/Idioms
(Note: "Whiplike" itself is not typically used in standard idioms. The related noun "whip" is used instead.) - To have a whip-like quality: A descriptive phrase used to characterize something's form or motion. - The vine grew with a whip-like quality, twisting around the fence.
Adjective
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having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
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