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  1. Pistol-whipping or buffaloing is the act of using a handgun as a blunt weapon, wielding it as an improvised club. [1] Such a practice dates to the time of muzzle loaders, which were brandished in such fashion in close-quarters combat once the weapon's single projectile had been expended.

  2. The meaning of PISTOL-WHIP is to beat with a pistol. How to use pistol-whip in a sentence.

  3. May 16, 2024 · Pistol whipping refers to the act of hitting or striking someone with the butt or handle of a pistol, often as a form of assault or intimidation.

  4. Meaning of pistol-whip in English. pistol-whip. verb [ T ] US uk / ˈpɪs.t ə l.wɪp / us / ˈpɪs.t ə l.wɪp / Add to word list. to hit someone with a pistol many times. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Hitting and beating. at-risk. bang away. bang someone up. basher. bashing. brain. bunch. butt. fetch. gut punch. head-butt. hell. kick.

  5. Pistol-whip definition: to beat or hit (someone) repeatedly with a pistol, especially in the head and shoulder area.. See examples of PISTOL-WHIP used in a sentence.

  6. If someone pistol-whips another person, they hit them or beat them with the barrel of a handgun. [ mainly US ] Three of the victims were pistol-whipped and two were shot.

  7. Britannica Dictionary definition of PISTOL–WHIP. [+ object] : to hit (someone) many times with a pistol. He was pistol-whipped to the ground by a prison guard.

  8. Definition of pistol-whip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. What does the verb pistol-whip mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb pistol-whip . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. May 16, 2024 · Pistol whip refers to the act of hitting someone with the handle or grip of a pistol. It is a violent and forceful action, often used as a means of intimidation or to incapacitate an opponent. Contents

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