whipsaw.
A rip saw often operated by two people.
Meaning & usage
A rip saw often operated by two people.
Where this word comes from
From whip + saw.
To operate a whipsaw.
To cause (a trader) to lose potential profit by buying shares just before the price falls, or by selling them just before the price rises.
To defeat someone in two different ways at once.
Of a trade union: to coerce employers into capitulating by bringing them the news that other (more easily convinced) employers have already done so.
To accept bribes from multiple parties at once, with the intent of letting down one or more of them.
Where this word comes from
From whip + saw.
Having the characteristic of arguing two sides at once.
Where this word comes from
From whip + saw.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.