Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whippet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
whip-pet
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.

noun

A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

whippets (plural) whippit (alternative)

Synonyms

nang

Rhymes With

snippet tippet pipit sippet skippet

Questions

What does whippet mean?
A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
Where does whippet come from?
Probably from whip (“to move quickly”) + -et.

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