English Explanatory Dictionary

whippet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
noun
  1. A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-whippet.wav

Word forms

whippet whippets whippit

Etymology

Probably from whip (“to move quickly”) + -et.

Synonyms

nang
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