whiplash

/ˌwɪpˈlæʃ/
/ˌhwɪpˈlæʃ/
/ˈhwɪplæʃ/
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Other forms: whiplashes

Definitions of whiplash
  1. noun
    an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
    synonyms: whiplash injury
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    type of:
    harm, hurt, injury, trauma
    any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
  2. noun
    a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
    synonyms: lash, whip
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    type of:
    blow, buffet
    a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Pronunciation
US
/ˌwɪpˈlæʃ/
UK
/ˈhwɪplæʃ/
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