quirting

verb

Definition of quirtingnext
present participle of quirt
as in knouting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quirting
  1. hiding
  2. slashing
  3. switching
  4. lashing
  5. whipping
Verb
  • Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiding
Verb
  • The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The deal is seen as a lifeline in particular for Nissan, which has been slashing jobs and production amid faltering sales.
    River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashing
Verb
  • Medications Talk with your provider about switching medications, especially if your current prescription is the culprit.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Consolidated thin lake ice, switching to medium lake ice along Bays de Noc and in the southeastern section.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of switching
Verb
  • Their late father was killed for lashing out against the government, and Gustavo doesn’t share Paco’s willingness to follow in dad’s footsteps.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Their late father was killed for lashing out against the government, and Gustavo doesn’t share Paco’s willingness to follow in dad’s footsteps.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • Chefs have attempted to remedy this by whipping the egg whites to add some airiness, but even then, the result is plenty thick.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of whipping the ball into the box, the ball was played short to Adams at the top of United’s penalty area.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipping
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