What is another word for horsewhip?

Pronunciation: [hˈɔːswɪp] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "horsewhip." Some of the most common ones include lash, scourge, and thong. These words are often used interchangeably with horsewhip to refer to a long, flexible instrument made of leather or a similar material that is used for whipping or striking animals or people. Other synonyms for horsewhip include flogger, crop, and whipcord. Each of these words has its own connotations and associations, so the choice of which one to use will depend on the specific context and tone of the text. In general, though, they all suggest a certain level of violence or aggression.

Synonyms for Horsewhip:

What are the hypernyms for Horsewhip?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for horsewhip (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Horsewhip?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Horsewhip

If I was a farmer now, I'd take a horsewhip, I would, and I'd send those gentry double quick back to Whitechapel.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
"To be sure, I heard of it; and I heard how your own hands tore it down, and riding with it into the midst of them at Kiltimmon market, you said, 'I 'll give five hundred pounds to him who shows me who did this, and I 'll forfeit five hundred more if I do not horsewhip the coward from the county.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Many and many a time he's slept up in the mill loft after one of his harum-scarum tricks, and many's the time I've faced the old squire when he's come after him with a horsewhip."
"Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir"
Charles Garvice

Famous quotes with Horsewhip

  • I'd horsewhip you if I had a horse.
    S. J. Perelman

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