Definition of "horsewhipping" [horsewhipping]

• Present participle of horsewhip. (verb)
• A beating with a horsewhip. (noun)

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• ""Why, now I bethink me, he _was_ present," replied Blaize, involuntarily putting his hand to his shoulder, as he recalled the horsewhipping he had received on that occasion."
• "Do ascertain the truth before you do anything violent, such as horsewhipping or poisoning. '"
• "At others he gave them “a good horsewhipping,” in the hope of deflecting pressures to fire them."