bullwhipped
Hit with rawhide
Bullwhipped is the past tense of bullwhip, meaning to strike with a bullwhip—a long, heavy leather whip traditionally used for driving cattle.
The word suggests harsh, forceful punishment: The overseer bullwhipped anyone who slowed down.
Figuratively, to be bullwhipped is to be harshly disciplined or dominated: The new CEO bullwhipped the department into shape.
Sharp lash sound
scourge · flagellation · welt · stripe · rawhide · whipcord · quirt · blacksnake
whipcrack
Sharp lash sound
flog · scourge · flagellation · welt · stripe · rawhide · whipcord · quirt · blacksnake · stockwhip
flog
Beat with a whip
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- correctFree from error
castigate · punish · beat · thrash · scourge · penalize · reprimand · chasten · retribution · correction
intimidate
Instill fear to control
cow · subdue · overpower · strong-arm · browbeat · threaten · drive · compel · control · command