'Whiplash' definitions:

Definition of 'whiplash'

noun

An injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) [syn: whiplash, whiplash injury]

noun

A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt" [syn: whip, lash, whiplash]

Definition of 'Whiplash'

From: GCIDE

Whiplash \Whip"lash`\, n.
1. The lash of a whip, -- usually made of thongs of leather, or of cords, braided or twisted. [1913 Webster]
2. a sudden change of direction, resembling the motion of the tip of a whip when it is cracked. [PJC]
3. a stinging psychological effect reminiscent of being stung by a whip. [PJC]
4. a whiplash injury. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'whiplash'

From: Moby Thesaurus

belt,
blacksnake,
bullwhack,
bullwhip,
cat,
cowhide,
crop,
flagellum,
gad,
gadfly,
goad,
horsewhip,
knout,
kurbash,
lash,
oxgoad,
prick,
prod,
quirt,
rawhide,
razor strap,
rowel,
scourge,
sjambok,
spur,
sting,
strap,
thong,
whip

Words containing 'Whiplash'

Whiplash injury