NOUN | state | whiplash, whiplash injury | an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) |
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act | whiplash, whip, lash | a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object |
Sounds | hhwih'plae.sh; wih'plae.sh | |
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Rhymes | abash ... Wabash: 38 rhymes with aesh... |
Meaning | An injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident). | |
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Synonym | whiplash injury | |
Broader | injury, hurt, harm, trauma | Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. |
Spanish | desnucamiento, latigazo | |
Catalan | tralla |
Meaning | A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object. | |
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Synonyms | whip, lash | |
Broader | blow | A powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon |
Spanish | latigazo, látigo, tralla, vergajo, zurriagazo | |
Catalan | fuetada |
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