bullwhip

bull·whip | \ ˈbu̇l-ˌ(h)wip also ˈbəl-

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Definition of bullwhip

: a rawhide whip with a very long plaited lash

Examples of bullwhip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prisoners, presumably fellow Roma to judge from their kerchiefs, peer from their barracks as the kapos wield their bullwhips, while wraithlike captives walk single-file past a cart full of corpses. — Jason Farago, New York Times, "The Survivor of Auschwitz Who Painted a Forgotten Genocide," 27 Jan. 2020 When a moving object, such as a bullet, breaks that threshold, there is an audible shock wave that sounds like the crack of a bullwhip. — Jeff Johnston, Field & Stream, "The Pros and Cons of Subsonic Cartridges," 8 Oct. 2019 The fundraiser, which included a barbecue prepared by the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association as well as tomahawk tossing and bullwhip cracking, was filmed and is expected to appear in Jim Belushi’s new series about growing cannabis in Oregon. — oregonlive, "‘Blues Brothers’ reunion at Jim Belushi’s Oregon cannabis harvest party," 29 Sep. 2019 Indeed, there is a logical connection between prison discipline and the use of bullwhips on prisoners. — Mia Armstrong, Longreads, "In Sickness, In Health — and In Prison," 19 Aug. 2019 Marchers screamed as the troopers advanced, firing tear gas and wielding bullwhips and tubing wrapped in sharp barbed wire. — al.com, "Who killed James Reeb? NPR ‘White Lies’ podcast shines light on 1965 Selma murder," 19 June 2019 As the players filed on the bus to leave, silent and somber, the wind caused the two American flags, hoisted at the cemetery, to crack like bullwhips. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "D-Day anniversary truly puts hockey, life in perspective," 8 June 2019 Powerful muscles may have even allowed the dinosaur to whip its tail at supersonic speeds, creating a loud, bullwhip-like sound. — Washington Post, "Meet the biggest and smallest dinosaurs in the Smithsonian’s redesigned exhibit," 7 June 2019 So, who will be the next star to wield the worn fedora and bullwhip? — Yohana Desta, HWD, "Would Steven Spielberg Really Make a Female-Led Indiana Jones Movie?," 5 Apr. 2018

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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullwhip. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.

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