Definition of horsewhip Horsewhip

horse•whip

We found 7 definitions of horsewhip from 4 different sources.

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What does horsewhip mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: horsewhips

horsewhip - a whip for controlling horses
  whip a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"

Verb

horsewhips, horsewhipping, horsewhipped  

horsewhip - whip with a whip intended for horses
  flog, welt, trounce, lash, lather, strap, slash, whip beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • horsewhip (n.)
    A whip for horses.
  • horsewhip (v. t.)
    To flog or chastise with a horsewhip.

Part of speech

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  • horsewhip, verb, present, 1st person singular of horsewhip (infinitive).
  • horsewhip, verb (infinitive).
  • horsewhip, noun, singular of horsewhips.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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