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Cracking

Cracking a whip is the sharp, sudden sound that occurs when the tip of the whip moves through the air at very high speed and locally breaks the speed of sound. It is both a physical phenomenon and a visual and auditory effect that is often deliberately used during an experience.

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Related terms

• Cracker
• Crack
• Snake Whip
• Dompteur whip
• Bullwhip

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