Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bullwhip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
bull-whip
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A whip made from plaited leather, often with a knotted end, for use with livestock.

verb

To beat with a bullwhip.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From bull + whip.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bullwhips (plural) bullwhips (present, singular) bullwhipping (participle, present) bullwhipped (participle, past) bullwhipped (past)

Phrases

bullwhip effect bull-whip

Frequently Paired Words

bull-whip

Questions

What does bullwhip mean?
A whip made from plaited leather, often with a knotted end, for use with livestock.
Where does bullwhip come from?
From bull + whip.

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