whig
whig · whigs · whigged · whigging
To urge forward; drive brisklyTo urge forward; drive briskly.
/ʍɪɡ/
» William Pitt the Elder was perhaps the most influential member of the Whig party.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To urge forward; drive briskly.
(intransitive)To jog along; move or work briskly.
(transitive)To weird out or disturb someone.
Examples
3 sentencesWilliam Pitt the Elder was perhaps the most influential member of the Whig party.
What're the Whigs called nowadays?
He's a Whig.
Origin
Compare frig, jigCompare frig, jig
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Forms
whigs, whigging, whigged, whiggedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle