pistol-whip
verb
pis·tol-whip
ˈpi-stᵊl-ˌ(h)wip 
pistol-whipped; pistol-whipping; pistol-whips
: to beat with a pistol
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The woman who was pistol-whipped during an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store in Albany Park last weekend said she was horrified to learn one of the two men who were arrested was also accused of later shooting two Chicago police officers, killing one of them.
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The store clerk, who sustained a broken nose and two black eyes from being pistol-whipped during the robbery, later identified Talley and her wallet, which police found in a trash can near the store.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
During the trial, the victim testified that Newton pointed a gun at the victim’s head and threatened her with it instead of attempting to pistol-whip her.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The store clerk, who sustained a broken nose and two black eyes from being pistol-whipped during the robbery, later identified Talley and her wallet, which police found in a trash can near the store.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
During the trial, the victim testified that Newton pointed a gun at the victim’s head and threatened her with it instead of attempting to pistol-whip her.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Pistol-whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistol-whip. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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