Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A dog of a slender breed developed in England for racing, resembling the greyhound but smaller.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kind of dog, in breed between a greyhound and a spaniel.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A breed of
dog , similar to a smallgreyhound , originating inBritain and bred for racing. - noun A
whippit .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A whippet is a cookie that is only made in Montreal.
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LONDON - A study has found that pet dogs can cost a huge amount of money, like the whippet, which is the most expensive breed of dog, costing its owner a staggering 66,000 pounds in its lifetime.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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“A whippet is a dog that’s shy and sensitive at first,” Liberty told him, “but gets braver and is really loyal to its friends.”
Liberty Porter First Daughter Julia DeVillers 2009
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“A whippet is a dog that’s shy and sensitive at first,” Liberty told him, “but gets braver and is really loyal to its friends.”
Liberty Porter First Daughter Julia DeVillers 2009
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“A whippet is a dog that’s shy and sensitive at first,” Liberty told him, “but gets braver and is really loyal to its friends.”
Liberty Porter First Daughter Julia DeVillers 2009
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After years spent at Bloomberg LP, where customer service is key to selling, I move like a whippet when asked to do something.
Betsy Perry: Customer Service: Exactly Who Is Minding the Store These Days? Betsy Perry 2011
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Three folk were injured today when a whippet jacknifed in 'Uddersfield ...
When local news isn't local Norfolk Blogger 2009
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You need a bong with a long tube, and then a whippet cracker that has only one hole.
Matthew Yglesias » Allies Call for Withdrawal of US Tactical Nuclear Weapons From Europe 2010
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The whippet-thin Mr. Callas, whose visually oriented brand of humor included celebrity impressions, was a regular guest on TV variety and talk shows in the 1960s and '70s including "The Merv Griffin Show," Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show" and the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts."
Obituary: Charlie Callas, 83; funny-faced comedian mouthed his own sound effects Dennis McLellan 2011
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After years spent at Bloomberg LP, where customer service is key to selling, I move like a whippet when asked to do something.
Betsy Perry: Customer Service: Exactly Who Is Minding the Store These Days? Betsy Perry 2011
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