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horsewhipping

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Definition of horsewhipping word

  • noun horsewhipping Present participle of horsewhip. 1
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Parts of speech for Horsewhipping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for horsewhipping

noun horsewhipping

  • lashing — the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
  • whipping — an instrument for striking, as in driving animals or in punishing, typically consisting of a lash or other flexible part with a more rigid handle.
  • beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
  • caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
  • flagellation — the act or process of flagellating.

verb horsewhipping

  • beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
  • whip — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
  • batter — If someone is battered, they are regularly hit and badly hurt by a member of their family or by their partner.
  • buffet — A buffet is a meal of cold food that is displayed on a long table at a party or public occasion. Guests usually serve themselves from the table.
  • chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
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verb horsewhipping

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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