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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According to court documents obtained by FOX 13, Guerry allegedly pistol-whipped the teenager responsible for throwing the balloon.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The suspect, believed to be a 19-year-old male, was also jumped by 10 people where he was punched, kicked, and pistol-whipped.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Nine members of the U.S. Navy and one other suspect were arrested in connection with an assault in which one victim was pistol-whipped and beaten at a house party in Jamul last year, sheriff’s officials said Wednesday.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Three hooded, masked men jumped out, yanked him from the driver’s seat and beat him, repeatedly pistol-whipping and punching him before fleeing with the watch, according to the victim and Irvine police, who took a report.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The suspect, believed to be a 19-year-old male, was also jumped by 10 people where he was punched, kicked, and pistol-whipped.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Nine members of the U.S. Navy and one other suspect were arrested in connection with an assault in which one victim was pistol-whipped and beaten at a house party in Jamul last year, sheriff’s officials said Wednesday.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Three hooded, masked men jumped out, yanked him from the driver’s seat and beat him, repeatedly pistol-whipping and punching him before fleeing with the watch, according to the victim and Irvine police, who took a report.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Pistol-whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistol-whip. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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