whiplash
/ˈwɪpˌlæʃ/
noun
- An injury to the neck caused by a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head, often from a car accident.
- Whiplash can cause headaches and stiffness for weeks after an accident.
- Doctors recommend rest and gentle exercises to recover from whiplash.
- She suffered whiplash after the car was hit from behind.
- The flexible part of a whip that makes a cracking sound when it is snapped.
- The tip of the whiplash snapped loudly as the cowboy urged his horse forward.
- He replaced the worn whiplash on his riding crop.
- The whiplash of the bullwhip cracked through the air.
- A sudden, dramatic change or shock, especially in a situation or opinion.
- The company's policy change gave employees cultural whiplash.
- The rapid shifts in the weather caused emotional whiplash for the travelers.
- Fans experienced whiplash when their favorite team went from last place to first in one season.