bullwhip

noun

bull·​whip ˈbu̇l-ˌ(h)wip How to pronounce bullwhip (audio)
also ˈbəl-
Synonyms of bullwhipnext
: a rawhide whip with a very long plaited lash

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This can lead to a classic bullwhip effect, where small disruptions at the source amplify across the system. Pradeep Singh, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 Other than the boulder, the stunt show at Disney World also features a bullwhip demonstration and falls from tall buildings, as well as stunts with axe-swinging stone soldiers and punji stick pressure plates. Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025 Arcs of electricity bolted from it, blue bullwhips that flashed out from it and left thunder in their wake. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025 Experts warn of a bullwhip effect: Today’s surplus can morph into tomorrow’s shortage after capacity cuts, complicating cost curves and undermining learning‑rate benefits critical to long‑term competitiveness against China’s scaled ecosystem. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullwhip

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bullwhip was in 1852

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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullwhip. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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