Crack-the-whip Definition
noun
An outdoor children's game in which participants try to maintain hold of hands as random movements by the leader at the head of the line increase the force at the tail, as with the end of a whip.
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Any maneuver in a variety of disciplines that mimics the motion of the tail of a whip.
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Alternative form of crack-the-whip.
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verb
(figuratively) To make harsh demands in a position of leadership.
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