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pistol-whip
[ pis-tl-hwip, -wip ]
verb (used with object)
, pis·tol-whipped, pis·tol-whip·ping.
- to beat or hit (someone) repeatedly with a pistol, especially in the head and shoulder area.
pistol-whip
verb
- tr to beat or strike with a pistol barrel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pistol-whip1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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