Main Difference
The main difference between Scourge and Whip is that the Scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification on the back and Whip is a tool traditionally used by humans to exert control over animals or other people
Scourge
A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification. It is usually made of leather.
Whip
A whip is a tool which was traditionally designed to strike animals or people to aid guidance or exert control over animals or other people, through pain compliance or fear of pain, although in some activities, whips can be used without use of pain, such as an additional pressure aid or visual directional cue in equestrianism. Whips are generally of two types, either a firm stick designed for direct contact, or a flexible whip that requires a specialized swing to be effective, but has a longer reach and greater force, but may have less precision. There are also whips which combine both a firm stick (the stock or handle) and a flexible line (the lash or thong), such as hunting whips.
The majority of whips are designed for use on animals, although whips such as the “cat o’ nine tails” and knout were specifically developed for flagellation as a means of inflicting corporal punishment or torture on human targets. Certain religious practices and BDSM activities involve the self-use of whips or the use of whips between consenting partners. Misuse on animals may be considered animal cruelty, and misuse on humans may be viewed as assault.
Scourge (noun)
A source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.
“Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere.”
Scourge (noun)
A means to inflict such pain or destruction.
Scourge (noun)
A whip, often of leather.
“He flogged him with a scourge.”
Scourge (verb)
To strike with a scourge; to flog.
Whip (noun)
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp “crack” sound for directing or herding animals.
“I had to use the whip to get the sheep’s attention.”
Whip (noun)
A whipper-in.
Whip (noun)
A member of a policies in votes.
“I was going to vote against the bill, but the party whip came to see me and made it clear I needed to vote for it.”
Whip (noun)
A document distributed weekly to MPs by party whips informing them of upcoming votes in parliament.
Whip (noun)
Whipped cream.
“Did you want to add some whip to your coffee, ma’am?”
Whip (noun)
A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.
Whip (noun)
A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.
“Come on, let’s take my whip so we can get there in time.”
Whip (noun)
A move in which one player transfers momentum to another.
Whip (noun)
A whipping motion; a thrashing about.
“I was startled by the whip of the rope when it finally snapped.”
Whip (noun)
The quality of being whiplike or flexible; suppleness, as of the shaft of a golf club.
Whip (noun)
Any of various pieces that operate with a quick vibratory motion
Whip (noun)
The same instrument used to strike a person or animal for corporal punishment or torture.
“Once he ran out of appeals, he knew he would soon feel the sting of the whip.”
Whip (noun)
A spring in certain electrical devices for making a circuit
Whip (verb)
To hit with a whip.
“The rider whipped the horse.”
Whip (verb)
To hit with any flexible object.
“I whipped her with a newspaper.”
Whip (verb)
To defeat, as in a contest or game.
Whip (verb)
To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
“to whip eggs or cream”
Whip (verb)
To urge into action.
“He whipped the department into shape.”
Whip (verb)
To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravelling.
Whip (verb)
To hoist or purchase by means of a whip.
Whip (verb)
To sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread.
“to whip a ruffle”
Whip (verb)
To throw or kick an object at a high velocity.
Whip (verb)
To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.
Whip (verb)
To snap back and forth like a whip.
Whip (verb)
To move very fast.
Whip (verb)
To move (something) very fast; often with up, out, etc.
Whip (verb)
To transfer momentum from one skater to another.
Whip (verb)
To lash with sarcasm, abuse, etc.
Whip (verb)
To thrash; to beat out, as grain, by striking.
“to whip wheat”
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