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The synonyms of “Whiplash” are: whiplash injury, lash, whip
Whiplash as a Noun
Definitions of "Whiplash" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “whiplash” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Injury caused by a severe jerk to the head, typically in a car accident.
- A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object.
- An injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident.
- The flexible part of a whip or something resembling it.
- Used with reference to something resembling a blow with a whip.
Synonyms of "Whiplash" as a noun (3 Words)
| lash | An eyelash. They were living under the threat of the lash. |
| whip | A written notice from a whip requesting attendance for voting. I just got new wheels for my whip. |
| whiplash injury | A casualty to military personnel resulting from combat. |
Usage Examples of "Whiplash" as a noun
- He cringed before the icy whiplash of Curtis's tongue.
- Suffering from whiplash, he spent weeks with his neck in a collar.