Meaning & Definition of Whiplash in English
English⟶
Whiplash
/wɪplæʃ/
noun
1. An injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
synonym:
- whiplash,
- whiplash injury
2. A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
- "The whip raised a red welt"
synonym:
- whip,
- lash,
- whiplash