Bull whips are a type of whip popularly used for its cracking sound in various fields like entertainment and livestock handling. However, there are a few synonyms that refer to the same object, such as stock whips and snake whips. These whips are generally made of leather and have a long, tapered design that allows for quicker acceleration and a louder cracking noise. Other variations of bull whips include signal whips and hunt whips, with the former being much shorter in length and used for communication and the latter used during fox hunting. Regardless of their name, all of these whips require skill and practice to use properly and should be handled with care.