whippy
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whippy
(ˈwɪpɪ)adj, -pier or -piest
resembling a whip, esp in being slim or fast
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whip•py
(ˈʰwɪp i, ˈwɪp i)adj. -pi•er, -pi•est.
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a whip.
2. bending and snapping back in the manner of a whip: a whippy tree branch.
[1865–70]
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Adj. | 1. | whippy - bending and snapping back readily without breaking elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" |
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