buggy whip meaning

UK /ˈbʌɡi wɪp/ US /ˈbʌɡi wɪp/ 3 syllables

buggy whip (noun): a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy.

Definition of buggy whip

  1. a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy
    • since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded

    Type of: horsewhip

How to pronounce buggy whip

buggy whip is pronounced /ˈbʌɡi wɪp/ in British English and /ˈbʌɡi wɪp/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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