bullwhip

Or bull-whip

[bool-hwip, -wip]

noun

1. a rawhide whip having a short handle and a long, plaited lash.

bullwhip

/ ˈbʊlˌwɪp /

noun

1. a long tapering heavy whip, esp one of plaited rawhide

verb

1. (tr) to whip with a bullwhip

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullwhip¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; bull ¹ + whip

Example Sentences

Because Trump relies on frivolous lawsuits to silence his critics and uses protracted and unethical litigation as his bullwhip, he sued ABC for defamation.

From Salon

I don’t feel improved, enlightened or even chastened by a furious man repeatedly cracking a bullwhip in my direction.

From New York Times

One of the images was a self-portrait showing the artist with his back to the camera, bent at the waist and peering over his shoulder, nude but for leather chaps, vest and boots, a bullwhip in his anus.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, on the “Raiders of the Lost Ark” case, it features Indy with bullwhip mid-crack on the front and the Ark of the Covenant on the back.

From Washington Times

Using a bullwhip, he gave a mock beating to Calbert Cheaney, one of his Black players, then later insisted the incident was not racially motivated.

From Los Angeles Times

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