Horsewhip

B2 16+

Synonyms of horsewhip

Antonyms of horsewhip

Collocations of horsewhip

horsewhip someone
Frequency: 70 %

He threatened to horsewhip anyone who crossed his path.

lash with a horsewhip
Frequency: 60 %

The slave driver would mercilessly lash the workers with a horsewhip.

horsewhip a horse
Frequency: 40 %

The cruel trainer would often horsewhip the poor animal.

crack a horsewhip
Frequency: 35 %

The cowboy cracked his horsewhip to startle the cattle into motion.

brandish a horsewhip
Frequency: 25 %

The angry man brandished a horsewhip to intimidate his opponent.

Idiomatic Expressions for horsewhip

  • Phrase: flogging a dead horse
    Meaning: to waste time or effort on something that is futile or unproductive
    Usage: Trying to convince him to change his mind is like flogging a dead horse.