0 to use your authority to make someone else behave better or work harder: --
We were two months behind schedule, so I decided it was time to crack the whip.
1 to act with authority to make someone work harder: --
I'm going to have to crack the whip to get these kids to study more before finals.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
crack the whip