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bullwhipping

bullwhipping

8.8
To hit a person or thing with a long whip used with cows
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊlˌwɪpɪŋ/
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  • He was punished by bullwhipping for breaking the strict rules of the ranch.

Examples

  • The sound of bullwhipping echoed across the open field during the demonstration.

  • The bullwhipping was loud and startling.

  • Stories of harsh bullwhipping were common in the old cattle towns.

  • He practiced bullwhipping at the rodeo.

  • The trainer demonstrated bullwhipping during the rodeo, showcasing his skill with the whip.

  • During the show, the performer captivated the audience with his expert bullwhipping techniques.

  • Many cultures incorporate bullwhipping into traditional festivities, where it is used as a display of craftsmanship.

Synonyms

bashing
vsbullwhipping
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7 4.4

A violent act of hitting a person or damaging a thing

is more focused on beating a person with a long lash
thrashing
vsbullwhipping
  • Offensive
6 6.7

A severe beating given to someone as punishment

is similar but often implies a particular lash or tool
whacking
vsbullwhipping
  • Offensive
4 8.1

A hard hit given to someone as punishment

is similar but uses a specific heavy lash for striking
hitting
vsbullwhipping
1 1.0

An act of striking something with force, often with a hand or object

is the same act but specifies use of a long animal lash
smacking
vsbullwhipping
1 4.6

A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound

is about striking with a long thin lash rather than a hand
horsewhipping
vsbullwhipping
  • Offensive
9.6

An act of hitting someone with a long leather whip as punishment

is the same action but uses a different specific lash type

Antonyms

19 1.3

A kind, calm way of treating people or animals

How Severe

bullwhipping
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8.8
flogging
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1 8.0
whipping
  • Offensive
22 3.8
hit
459 1.0
blow
271 2.0
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

bullwhipping singular
bullwhippings plural

Morphology

bullwhipping = bullwhip (transparent) = bull + whip + ing

Formed from the compound 'bullwhip' with the productive nominalizing '-ing' to denote the action or practice of using a bullwhip, which is directly predictable.

Etymology

Bullwhipping comes from the two simple words bull and whip, a long whip used with cattle on farms or ranches. So, bullwhipping means the act of striking a person or object with that cattle whip.