pistol-whip
verb
pis·tol-whip
ˈpi-stᵊl-ˌ(h)wip 
pistol-whipped; pistol-whipping; pistol-whips
: to beat with a pistol
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In that incident, he is accused of pistol-whipping a female employee before making off with her keys and wallet.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Until the end of 2020, for upward of a year, Joseph stopped paying her, beat her, held her at gunpoint and pistol-whipped her, the lawsuit states.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
The woman, whose name the police redacted from the affidavit, was also pistol-whipped by the shooter, who hit her in the head several times with the butt of the gun, according to the affidavit.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The assault ended when Davis drew a firearm and pistol-whipped the teen.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Until the end of 2020, for upward of a year, Joseph stopped paying her, beat her, held her at gunpoint and pistol-whipped her, the lawsuit states.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
The woman, whose name the police redacted from the affidavit, was also pistol-whipped by the shooter, who hit her in the head several times with the butt of the gun, according to the affidavit.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The assault ended when Davis drew a firearm and pistol-whipped the teen.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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“Pistol-whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistol-whip. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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