Whiplash Definition

wĭplăsh, hwĭp-
noun
The flexible striking part of a whip.
Webster's New World
The lash of a whip.
American Heritage Medicine
A sudden, severe bending and jolting of the neck, as in an auto accident, often causing injury to the neck muscles, vertebrae, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb

To jerk back and forth; to buffet.

Wiktionary

To lash as if with a whip.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Whiplash

Noun

Singular:
whiplash
Plural:
whiplashes

Origin of Whiplash

Whiplash Sentence Examples

  • Many sports cars lack adjustable head restraints that prevents whiplash.

  • You may have suffered whiplash, or an even more serious injury.

  • The treatment of common injuries was discussed, including patellar tendinitis, ankle inversions, whiplash and tennis elbow.

  • A closed head injury also may occur without the head being struck, such as when a person experiences whiplash.

  • These include devices to prevent whiplash and lateral skidding, which have cut accidents in Japan by 15% .

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Words Starting With

WWHWHI

Words Ending With

HSHASH

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