Bullwhack

/ˈbʊlˌwæk/ verb

To strike hard with a whip or to crack a bullwhip loudly.

Compound of 'bull' (strength) and 'whack' (to strike). This variant of 'bullwhip' as a verb emphasizes the violent action. American frontier and ranching terminology from the 19th century.

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