whippet

noun

whip·​pet ˈ(h)wi-pət How to pronounce whippet (audio)
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs used for coursing small game and racing

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At about this time, Heff crashed his car while high on whippets. Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024 Using whippets with alcohol may cause more feelings of confusion, fatigue, and lack of coordination, and taking whippets with stimulants might put additional strain on the heart and changes in heat beats or blood pressure, Forcier says. Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024 The canisters, sometimes called whippets or whip-its, have everyday uses, like in cooking. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024 And data shows adolescents from 12-17 more commonly use whippets than those who are 18 and older. Alex Clark, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whippet 

Word History

Etymology

probably from whip entry 1

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whippet was in 1610

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“Whippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whippet. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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whippet

noun
whip·​pet ˈhwip-ət How to pronounce whippet (audio)
ˈwip-
: any of a breed of small swift slender dogs that are often used for hunting small animals or racing

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