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triple whip

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UK/ˌtrɪpl ˈwɪp/
US/ˌtrɪpl ˈwɪp/

Meanings

  1. nouncountablesport

    a gymnastics move in which the body turns around three times in the air before landing.

    Grammar: Countable: a triple whip, two triple whips. Often used with 'do' or 'land'.

    Patterns

    • do a triple whip
    • land a triple whip

    She landed a triple whip and the crowd cheered.

    The gymnast practiced the triple whip for months before the competition.

    A triple whip requires great strength and timing.

  2. nouncountableinformal

    a dessert or drink made with three layers or portions of whipped cream.

    Grammar: Countable but usually singular in menus: a triple whip.

    Patterns

    • a triple whip
    • order a triple whip

    For dessert we shared a triple whip with berries.

    The cafe's triple whip is popular in summer.

Word forms

pluraltriple whips

Common combinations

land a triple whip
He landed a triple whip on his first try.
a perfect triple whip
The judges gave high marks for a perfect triple whip.
practice a triple whip
They practice a triple whip in the gym every morning.

Synonyms and how they differ

triple twist
A similar gymnastics term, but a twist usually means turning around the body's long axis, while a whip involves a whipping motion.

Word family

whip noun
a quick, whipping movement or a long thin tool for hitting.
whip verb
to move or hit something quickly and suddenly.

Commonly confused: triple whip or triple jump?

triple whip vs triple jump

An athletics event with three jumps along a runway, not a gymnastics move. Do not mix the two sports.

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