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WHAT DOES CRACK THE WHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Crack the Whip

Crack the Whip is a simple outdoor children's game that involves physical coordination, and is usually played in small groups, either on grass or ice. One player, chosen as the "head" of the whip, runs around in random directions, with subsequent players holding on to the hand of the previous player. The entire "tail" of the whip moves in those directions, but with much more force toward the end of the tail. The longer the tail, the more the forces act on the last player, and the tighter they have to hold on. As the game progresses, and more players fall off, some of those who were previously located near the end of the tail and have fallen off can "move up" and be in a more secure position by grabbing onto the tail as it is moving, provided they can get back on before some of the others do. There is no objective to this game other than the enjoyment of the experience. References to this game go back to the 1890s in England. The game is also illustrated in Winslow Homer's painting Snap the Whip of 1872.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRACK THE WHIP

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CRACK THE WHIP

a fair crack of the whip
bullwhip
championship
chief whip
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friendship
hip
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leadership
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Synonyms and antonyms of crack the whip in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «crack the whip» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRACK THE WHIP

Find out the translation of crack the whip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crack the whip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crack the whip» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

破解鞭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

restallar el látigo
570 millions of speakers

English

crack the whip
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोड़ा दरार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كسر سوط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щелкать кнутом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estalar o chicote
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাবুক ফাটল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le fouet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retak cambuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knacken die Peitsche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脅して服従させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

채찍 균열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cecek mecut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crack roi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சவுக்கை பிடுங்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चाबूक फोडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kırbaç çatlamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

schioccare la frusta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złamać bicz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клацати батогом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

biciul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ραγίσει το μαστίγιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kraak die sweep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knäcka piskan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knekke pisken
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRACK THE WHIP»

The term «crack the whip» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.729 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crack the whip

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRACK THE WHIP»

Discover the use of crack the whip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crack the whip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Best Home Study Guide for the CDL Commercial Driver ...
Rollovers happen when you turn too quickly. Drive slowly around corners as well as on on-ramps and off-ramps. Avoid quick lane changes, especially when fully loaded. Steer Gently Trucks with trailers have a dangerous crack-the-whip effect.
Research and Education Association, 1998
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Red Shadows
Crack! The whip rose and fell again. Crack! She saw a group of men and women standing in a circle around him, screaming and shouting prayers. Recognising some of the wounded citizens she had seen in the hallway, she realised they ...
Mitchel Scanlon, 2006
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Bits of Bob: Tales from the Muskingum River
All of this is what Crack the Whip entailed. This is when I found out who the girl was that organized it, and this was my introduction to what happened to the Cracker at the business end of the whip. The girl was Helen Johnson, and I stood in ...
Robert L. Hartley, 2008
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Perils of the Soul: Ancient Wisdom and the New Age
All the time I hung on to BB's idcnt much as the last skater in a crack-the-whip, in and out of clouds, bands of energy that were like gusts of hot and cold air, electrical shocks, straight through the walls of a magnificently spired city. I was afraid I ...
John R. Haule, 1999
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Barron's how to Prepare for the CDL Commercial Driver's ...
Tractors with trailers have a dangerous "crack-the-whip" effect. When you make a quick lane change, the crack-the-whip effect can turn the trailer over. There are many accidents where only the trailer has overturned. "Rearward amplification" ...
Mike Byrnes, 1991
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LIFE
Any. part. of. you. can. crack. when. you. play. crack-the-whip. on. skis. in. Canada. every inch a real smoke Get the clean-cut taste of. Another adventure in one of the 87 hinds where Canadian Cluh is "The Best In The House'. 1. "I couldn' t ...
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Torpedo
Bearings three-one-five, and three-one-seven. Initial classification: hostile torpedoes!” “Crack the whip!” Ens. Cooper said into his comm-set. “Bridge— USWE. We have in-bound hostile torpedoes. I say again—crack the whip!” “ Bridge, aye!
Jeff Edwards, 2006
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Sonny Sez!: Legends, Yarns, and Downright Truths
... of whiplash injuries. And speaking of fox hunts, it was Oscar Wilde who said that "fox hunting is the pursuit of the inedible by the unspeakable." There are certain words in the English language that conjure VL1 PLAY CRACK THE WHIP .
Stanley D. Williams, 2007
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Popular Mechanics
This giant "crack-the-whip" with its 40- ft. counterbalanced beam, when propelled by three or four skaters, will snap a companion out across the smooth ice at a breath-taking speed. Construction is clearly illustrated in the drawings. First make  ...
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Barron's CDL Commercial Driver's License Truck Driver's Test
"Rearward amplification" causes the crack-the-whip effect. This is to say that a small steering correction at the front of the vehicle will be a large movement at the end of the last trailer. It can be large enough and forceful enough to turn over the  ...
Mike Byrnes, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRACK THE WHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crack the whip is used in the context of the following news items.
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The EU mob seeks revenge against Greece
THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) is continuing to crack the whip on Greece, too. Although the IMF has differed from European ... «Socialist Worker Online, Jul 15»
2
Khama Sounds Warning Bells
Seretse Khama Ian Khama, has warned that he will crack the whip on members who attack the party in the media. He said he would also ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Rob Halford Reveals Judas Priest's New Album Plans
"We have such an incredible reaction to Redeemer Of Souls that that really motivated us to crack the whip and get on with making the next ... «antiMUSIC.com, Jul 15»
4
Keep home, surroundings clean & avoid legal action
Though the department has taken the decision to crack the whip on erring residents, its implementation will be a tough task. The department ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Leadership, corruption and a country that is going nowhere (Part 2)
Our Presidents do not exhibit and which is a major cause of Ghana's woes is their inability to crack the whip when their appointees are messing ... «Ghana Business News, Jul 15»
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Judas Priest's Rob Halford: 'The Clock Is Ticking' on New Album
... to Redeemer of Souls that that really motivated us to crack the whip and get on with making the next record pretty quickly. The clock is ticking, ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»
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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2015 Ashes
Lehmann knows precisely when to have a joke with his players and when to crack the whip, and is a strong believer in enjoying the game and ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
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CM Naveen Patnaik gets ready to crack the whip
"The chief minister will crack the whip at the right moment," he said, hinting at a possible reshuffle in the council of ministers. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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RTI: Crack the whip on state officials, SIC tells chief secretary
If followed in letter in spirit, the move may bring smiles on the face of thousands of information seekers from all over Maharashtra who are often ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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Anna Pavord: 'Bindweed is a bully - so how far should you let nature …
If, at the outset, you choose the right plants and put them in the right place, with plenty of room to grow, you won't have to crack the whip around ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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