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Definition of horsewhip

horsewhip

/ˈhɔːrsˌwɪp/
horse · whip
Plural:horsewhips
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Past Simple:horsewhipped
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Past Participle:horsewhipped
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Present Participle:horsewhipping
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horsewhip Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A whip with a flexible shaft and leather lash designed for directing or driving horses.

Example

"The carriage driver hung the leather horsewhip on a peg inside the stable."

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• verb

1

To beat or strike severely with a horsewhip.

Example

"In nineteenth-century melodramas, the outraged father often threatened to horsewhip the scoundrel."

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• Nearby Words

horsetail
horsetail falls
horsetrading
horsewhip
horsewoman
horsey
horsy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horsewhip. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horsewhip
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