Pencil whip In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pencil whip", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Christina Quynh calendar 2022-03-23 05:03

Meaning of Pencil whip

Pencil whip verb phrase

To approve a document without actually verifying that the contents are accurate or properly completed

The architecture submitted the building design to the council for approval but they just pencil whipped it.

To complete a form or record, without doing the work required

John is a careless person as he always pencil whips the “Done” button without performing the tasks in the checklist.

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the ayes have it

Most people voted for favoring something

Grammar and Usage of Pencil whip

Verb Forms

  • pencil whipping
  • pencil whips
  • pencil whipped,

The verb "pencil whip" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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