/ Dictionary / Index P pistol-whip: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pis•tol-whip Pronunciation: (pis'tl-hwip", -wip"), [key] — -whipped, -whip•ping. to beat or hit (someone) repeatedly with a pistol, esp. in the head and shoulder area. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pistol-whip (Thesaurus) pistol shrimp piston Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language