horsewhip

verb

ˈhȯrs-ˌ(h)wip How to pronounce horsewhip (audio)
Definition of horsewhipnext
as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible the pirate captain threatened to horsewhip any of his crew who questioned his orders

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Recent Examples of horsewhip The Speccie’s star columnist is the rudest man in Christendom, the Godzilla of contumely, an all-time non-sufferer of fools who horsewhips his targets the way Hunter S. Thompson and Christopher Hitchens once did. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 23 Apr. 2020 In reality, Watson wasn’t a bar fighter or famous for horsewhipping cowboys. — Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian, 12 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsewhip
  1. whip
  2. hide
  3. slash
  4. leather
  5. lash
Verb
  • Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.
    — Peter Burke, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The wind up here had whipped the snow into a sharp rib that came to a point on Denali’s Archdeacon’s Tower.
    — Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of whip
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  • In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
  • While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of hide
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  • Last season, the veteran slashed .251/.335/.468 with 26 home runs and 26 doubles.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The cutscene slashes through the past and present of the Hive God pantheon, which has a dead Oryx quasi-returned and now interested in us, his killers.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of slash
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  • News round-up Real Madrid set up El Clasico in Spain’s Supercopa by leathering Mallorca 3-0 last night.
    — Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
Definition of leather
Verb
  • So Morris lashed out, sneaking out and breaking into homes, cars, and schools.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.
    — Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of lash

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