whip-cracker

whip-crack·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip, wip krak-er]
- /ʰwɪp, wɪp ˈkræk ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip, wip krak-er]
- /ʰwɪp, wɪp ˈkræk ər/

Definitions of whip-cracker word

noun whip-cracker a person who cracks a whip. 1
noun whip-cracker a person who exerts authority, especially excessively or ostentatiously. 1

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Parts of speech for Whip-cracker

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whip-cracker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.