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Crack

Within BDSM, crack usually refers to the sound and sensation of whips or floggers cracking through the air and making a loud bang (“crack”). The word can also be used to describe the sharp sensation of the strike itself.

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Related terms

• Cracking
• Cracker
• Single tail
• Bullwhip
• Submissive

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