WHIPLASHING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Whiplash

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈwɪplaʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

jerk or jolt (someone or something) suddenly, typically so as to cause injury

Short Definition:

jerk or jolt person or thing suddenly

Examples:
  • the force of impact had whiplashed the man's head
Definition:

move suddenly and forcefully, like a whip being cracked

Short Definition:

move suddenly and forcefully, like whip being cracked

Examples:
  • he rammed the yacht, sending its necklace of lights whiplashing from the bridge

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