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noun

Definition of knoutnext
as in quirt

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verb

as in to quirt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knout
  1. birch
  2. leather
  3. strap
  4. horsewhip
  5. bullwhip
  6. lash
  7. rattan
  8. whip
Noun
  • People with oral allergy syndrome (OAS) may develop a strawberry tongue after eating raw fruits or vegetables pollinated by grasses, birch trees, or ragweed.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Driving here takes you past a flip book of silver birch and lakes, pines and lakes.
    Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of birch
Verb
  • Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
  • Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
Definition of leather
Noun
  • Instead of a single strap, the Nao utilizes a harness system (with multiple adjustment points) for your head.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Styles include a vegan leather top handle tote with a chain strap.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of strap
Verb
  • The Speccie’s star columnist is the rudest man in Christendom, the Godzilla of contumely, an all-time non-sufferer of fools who horsewhips his targets the way Hunter S. Thompson and Christopher Hitchens once did.
    Kyle Smith, National Review, 23 Apr. 2020
  • In reality, Watson wasn’t a bar fighter or famous for horsewhipping cowboys.
    Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian, 12 Mar. 2018
Definition of horsewhip
Noun
  • On a coat hook by the door hangs a fedora, a bullwhip and a leather messenger bag.
    Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
  • Knight, who once brought a bullwhip to practice and took a gentle swipe in the direction of Calbert Cheaney, a Black player.
    The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Definition of bullwhip
Verb
  • The Owl, the father figure, flies into rages, yelling and occasionally lashing out with a hand or foot.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Following his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump lashed out at ABC over the moderators' fact-checking efforts.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of lash
Noun
  • Expect to find swivel gliders in airy white linen, cribs and dressers accented with handwoven caning, and daybeds made from honey-toned rattan.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Done up with vintage-style rattan and wicker, all five units are delights.
    Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of rattan
Verb
  • Available in 21 colors, the mixer has 10 speeds to knead, whip, and stir ingredients for bread, baked goods, pizza dough, and more.
    Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cream; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of whip
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