Irish whip

noun

A professional wrestling move in which the wrestler grabs the opponent's arm and spins, swinging the opponent into an obstacle such as the ropes around the ring.

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Meanings

nounIrish whip (plural Irish whips)

plural Irish whips

  1. A professional wrestling move in which the wrestler grabs the opponent's arm and spins, swinging the opponent into an obstacle such as the ropes around the ring.
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APA

Irish whip. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20whip

MLA

“Irish whip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20whip. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Irish whip,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20whip.

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