cambuk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
Senses
cambuk is used for these senses in English:
- cat-o'-nine-tails (nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.
- whip A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.
- whip (transitive, by extension) To hit with any flexible object.
whip — full definition
- noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
- noun A politician responsible for making sure party members vote according to party policy.
- verb To strike with a whip or similar flexible object.
- verb To beat food quickly, especially cream or eggs, so that it becomes light and airy.
- verb To move something suddenly and quickly.