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- [hwip-saw, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌsɔ, ˈwɪp-/
- /ˈwɪpsɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwip-saw, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌsɔ, ˈwɪp-/
Definitions of whipsaw word
- noun whipsaw a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise. 1
- verb with object whipsaw to cut with a whipsaw. 1
- verb with object whipsaw to win two bets from (a person) at one turn or play, as at faro. 1
- verb with object whipsaw to subject to two opposing forces at the same time: The real-estate market has been whipsawed by high interest rates and unemployment. 1
- verb without object whipsaw (of a trailer, railroad car, etc.) to swing suddenly to the right or left, as in rounding a sharp curve at high speed. 1
- noun whipsaw A saw with a narrow blade and a handle at both ends, used typically by two people. 1
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Origin of whipsaw
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; whip + saw1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Whipsaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whipsaw popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
whipsaw usage trend in Literature
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