to whipcrack
- verb
- /ˈwɪpˌkræk/
- Can you whipcrack like a cowboy?
Examples
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She learned how to whipcrack perfectly for her role in the circus performance.
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A sudden whipcrack echoed through the field, startling the nearby birds.
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The trainer would whipcrack to get the horses' attention in the arena.
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He whipcracked the whip expertly.
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The cowboy expertly made the whip whipcrack in the air to signal the start of the rodeo.
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As the trainer raised his arm, the whip whipcracked loudly, startling the horses in the field.
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With a swift motion, she gave the whip a flick, causing it to whipcrack sharply and grab everyone's attention.
Synonyms
To make a sudden sharp sound like something breaking
Make a sudden sharp sound or movement, for example when fingers click
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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.