to whipcrack

1 7.7

To move a whip so it makes a sharp loud sound

: chasquear

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.

to snap

vsto whipcrack

226 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

to crack

vsto whipcrack

59 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 flog

18 8.3

to lash

95 4.8

to whipcrack

1 7.7

to snap

226 1.6

to flick

78 2.3

whipcrack infinitive

whipcracked past

whipcracked past participle

whipcracking present participle

whipcracks third person singular

whipcrack = whipcrack (transparent) = whip + crack

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

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.