whippet

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
7

Definition of whippet

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

  1. A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
  2. (slang)A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.
    “I was smoking hash from under glasses, sniffing glue, doing whippets, popping speed, smoking pot, dropping acid, and occasionally shooting dope.”

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Etymology

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

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