drape
/dreɪp/ verb [T]
1) to put something somewhere so that it hangs or lies loosely
drape something over/around/across something
He took off his coat and draped it over a chair.
Mina lay back, her arms draped lazily over the cushions.
2) to cover or decorate something with a cloth
drape something over/around something
Jack emerged with a towel draped around him.
drape something with/in something
The soldiers’ coffins were draped with American flags.
whip
/wɪp/ verb (past tense and past participle whippedpresent participle whipping)
1) [T] to hit someone or something with a whip
He whipped the horse into a canter.
2) [I,T always + adv/prep] to move quickly and violently, or to make something do this
The wind whipped her hair into her eyes.
whip across/around/past etc
Rain whipped across the window pane.
whip something about/around
The branches were being whipped about in the storm.
whip round/around
He whipped round to face them.
3) [T always + adv/prep] to move or remove something with a quick sudden movement
whip something off/out/back etc
Annie whipped off her apron and put it into the drawer.
He whipped back the sheets.
4) [T] to mix cream or the clear part of an egg very hard until it becomes stiff → beat → whisk
Whip the cream until thick.
5) [T] (BrE) (informal) to steal something
whip through something
phrasal verb (informal)
to finish a job very quickly
He whipped through his routine paperwork before going home.
whip somebody/something up
phrasal verb
1) to try to make people feel strongly about something
whip up interest/opposition/support etc
They’ll do anything to whip up a bit of interest in a book.
an attempt to whip up the masses
2) to quickly make something to eat
Mother was in the kitchen whipping up a batch of cakes.
