An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Su. G. wipp-a, to be rapidly carried upwards and downwards; C. B. chwip-iaw, to move briskly.

WHIP, In a whip, adv. In a moment, S.

Alem. uuipphe, nictus oculi; C. B. chwip, quickly.

WHIPPER-TOOTIES, s. pl. Silly scruples about doing any thing, S.

Fr. apres tout, after all.

WHIPPERT, adj. Hasty and tart in demeanour, or in the mode of doing any thing, S.

Whippert-like, adj. Indicating irritation, by the manner of expression or action, S.

Isl. hwop-a, lightness, inconstancy; or [Whip], v.

WHISH, WHUSH, s.
1. A rushing or whizzing sound, S. B.
2. A whisper, S. B. whisht, Loth.
Ferguson.

Su. G. hwaes-a, to whizz; Isl. qwis, susurrus.