Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pistol-whip
verb
/ˈpɪstəl wɪp/
Definition
To hit someone with the grip of a pistol rather than firing it.
Examples
- During the robbery, the thief pistol-whipped the store clerk to demand access to the cash register.
- The assailant was charged with assault after he pistol-whipped his victim during a confrontation.
- She felt terrified when the intruder entered her home and began to pistol-whip her partner.
Meaning
The act of striking someone with a handgun, typically as a form of intimidation or coercion.
Synonyms
- strike
- club
- bash
