crack a whip

Frequency: 8.09.2 per million words

To make a sharp sound with a whip by moving it quickly.

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Examples (10)

  • He cracked the whip and the horse leaped forward.
  • The cowboy expertly cracks his whip to guide the cattle.
  • You shouldn't crack a whip indoors; it's too loud.
  • I heard the trainer crack the whip during the circus performance.
  • With a swift motion, she cracked the whip in the air.
  • The sound of him cracking the whip echoed through the canyon.
  • If you want to learn, you must practice how to crack a whip properly.
  • Before the show, he would always crack his whip a few times to warm up.
  • She will crack the whip to signal the start of the race.
  • The old prospector often cracked his whip to scare away wild animals.