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to whipcrack

to whipcrack

7.7
To move a whip so it makes a sharp loud sound
  • verb
  • /ˈwɪpˌkræk/
translation icon : chasquear
  • Can you whipcrack like a cowboy?

Examples

  • She learned how to whipcrack perfectly for her role in the circus performance.

  • A sudden whipcrack echoed through the field, startling the nearby birds.

  • The trainer would whipcrack to get the horses' attention in the arena.

  • He whipcracked the whip expertly.

  • The cowboy expertly made the whip whipcrack in the air to signal the start of the rodeo.

  • As the trainer raised his arm, the whip whipcracked loudly, startling the horses in the field.

  • With a swift motion, she gave the whip a flick, causing it to whipcrack sharply and grab everyone's attention.

Synonyms

to crack
vsto whipcrack
127 1.9

To make a sudden sharp sound like something breaking

is made by swinging a short flexible cord rather than by striking or splitting
to snap
vsto whipcrack
88 1.6

Make a sudden sharp sound or movement, for example when fingers click

is made by swinging a short flexible cord instead of by quick closing actions

How Forceful

to flog
  • NSFW
18 8.3
to lash
36 4.8
to whipcrack
7.7
to snap
88 1.6
to flick
60 2.3

Surface Forms

whipcrack infinitive
whipcracked past participle
whipcracking present participle
whipcracks third person singular

Morphology

whipcrack = whipcrack (transparent) = whip + crack

The verb is a straightforward conversion from the noun 'whipcrack', whose meaning is directly built from 'whip' and 'crack'.

Etymology

To whipcrack is to move a whip so it 'cracks', or makes a sharp, loud sound. The verb simply names the action that creates that noise.