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horsewhipping

/ˈhɔːs.wɪp.ɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/ˈhɔːs.wɪp.ɪŋ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по нанесению ударов или избиению кого-либо хлыстом для верховой езды, обычно в качестве наказания или жестокого обращения.

A noun referring to the act of striking or beating someone with a horsewhip, typically as a form of punishment or abuse.

  1. Act of whipping with a horsewhipC1formal

    The act of striking or beating someone with a horsewhip, typically as a punishment or in a violent confrontation.

    ruИзбиение хлыстом

    • The horsewhipping was a brutal punishment in the old days.
    • He threatened the thief with a horsewhipping.
    • The novel describes a scene of horsewhipping in vivid detail.

    Synonymsbeatingflogginglashingthrashingwhipping

Forms
  • horsewhippings plural form
  • horsewhippings' possessive plural form
  • horsewhipping's possessive singular form

verb

horsewhip/ˈhɔːrswɪp/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий ударять или бить хлыстом для лошадей, часто используемый как форма наказания или для понукания лошади.

A verb meaning to strike or beat with a horsewhip, often used as a form of punishment or to urge a horse forward.

  1. Whip with a horsewhipC1formal

    To strike or beat someone or something with a whip designed for horses, often as a punishment.

    ruХлестать кнутом

    • The cruel master would horsewhip the stable boy for any mistake.
    • In the past, criminals were sometimes horsewhipped as a public punishment.
    • He threatened to horsewhip the thief if he was caught again.

    Synonymsfloglashscourgeswitchthrashwhip

Forms
  • horsewhipped past participle
  • horsewhipped past simple
  • horsewhipping present participle
  • horsewhips third person singular