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Definition of crack the whip

crack the whip

verb

  • to be demanding of work. Originally used in slavery and horse training.
    Man, my old lady is really cracking the whip on me to get the lawn mowed.

    Last edited on Dec 16 2010. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Nov 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'crack':

Definitions include: the cleft between the buttocks.
Definitions include: very early in the day.
Definitions include: the cleft between the cheeks of the buttocks.
Definitions include: very early in the morning.
Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
Definitions include: to become erect; "get a hard-on".
Definitions include: good
Definitions include: "happening".
Definitions include: a person who does something stupid.
Definitions include: tired and mentally dazed after excessive drug consumption.
Definitions include: clever; cunning; wise-acre; quick witted and tricky.
Definitions include: a person who acts like they are addicted to crack cocaine.
Definitions include: cool, tight, etc.
Definitions include: eager to.
Definitions include: very early in the day.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

Other terms relating to 'whip':

Definitions include: obedient to one's male partner.
Definitions include: a vehicle ("whip") owned by a drug addict ("feen").
Definitions include: to dance alongside and/or on a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is still driving forward.
Definitions include: a penis.
Definitions include: extremely obedient to one's female significant other.
Definitions include: very diluted crack cocaine.
Definitions include: a car.
Definitions include: to make a quick U-turn.
Definitions include: to remove one's penis from one's clothing.
Definitions include: to retrieve an item.
Definitions include: extremely obedient to one's significant other.
Definitions include: a defeat.
Definitions include: to perform spin-outs or circle spins in a car.
Definitions include: the best; "the bomb".

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