Thesaurus results for HORSEWHIP

horsewhip

verb

ˈhȯrs-ˌ(h)wip

Definition of horsewhip

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 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

Verb

Lesnar whipped Femi into the steel ring steps shoulder-first, but Femi returned the favor.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors allege Williams and several other suspects held a victim against his will, pistol whipped him and stripped him of his belongings, Boyd said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of whip

Verb

Early tension could make private stress harder to hide, especially if errands, conversations, or family plans keep pushing you past your limits.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Yet the secondhand market often hides real bargains for those willing to hunt them down.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

The government alleged that federal agents feared for their safety that day and that protesters damaged property, including slashing tires.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Due to federal funding cuts, universities have slashed the number of graduate students who receive financial support for their work.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of slash

Verb

The president has responded to the MAGA criticism by lashing out repeatedly at dissenters, prompting Greene – once a top Trump supporter – not to run for reelection and Massie to lose his primary.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Beijing lashed out, restricting vital commerce and the flow of Chinese tourists on which Japan – the world’s fourth-largest economy – depends.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026