whiplash

[US]/'wɪplæʃ/
[UK]/'wɪp'læʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a lash from a whip; the tip of a whip; a sudden, forceful movement or impact; a sudden physical or emotional trauma caused by a particular event or situation

Phrases & Collocations

whiplash injury

Example Sentences

She suffered from whiplash after the car accident.

The sudden stop caused whiplash to the passengers in the back seat.

He experienced whiplash symptoms a few days after the roller coaster ride.

The doctor recommended physical therapy to treat the whiplash injury.

Whiplash is a common injury in rear-end car collisions.

The driver's quick reaction prevented whiplash for the passengers.

The impact of the fall caused whiplash to the acrobat.

The athlete's neck muscles were strained, leading to whiplash.

The whiplash injury required months of rehabilitation to fully recover.

She wore a neck brace to support her neck after the whiplash incident.

Real-world Examples

And because it's going past the speed of sound, it creates these whiplashes, are known as shockwaves.

Source: Connection Magazine

With all these conflicting messages, it can feel like whiplash.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American April 2023 Compilation

So - but these lawmakers have to feel like they've just been through whiplash.

Source: NPR News December 2020 Compilation

With all these conflicting messages, it can really feel like whiplash.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2023 Collection

Women are three times more likely than men to suffer whiplash injuries in rear impacts.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

Then we start with the whiplash, the very end of the tail and start to disconnect that.

Source: Natural History Museum

Headbanging is usually considered relatively harmless, though it can cause whiplash or shorter-term head or neck pain.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection July 2014

Daniel calls this phenomenon hydroclimate whiplash.

Source: PBS Earth - Climate Change

This is the kind of collision that would give the average person at best severe whiplash and at worst a fatal break.

Source: Connection Magazine

You know, your mood swings are kind of giving me whiplash.

Source: Damien

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