whiplash
1
6.7
- noun
- /ˈwɪpˌlæʃ/
:
latigazo
Examples
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The ones who didn't look exhausted appeared to be suffering some strange form of emotional whiplash.
Blog text (27) -
"Whiplash," Ruth said.
Fiction book (2000) -
Awarded X4 by Bodhirose, Miss Whiplash, View From the Side, and Wightrabbit.
Blog text (16) -
The rider felt a sharp sting on his back as the crack of the whiplash echoed through the air.
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She aimed the whiplash at the target, delivering a precise and swift blow.
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The trainer demonstrated how to use a whiplash effectively during the lesson.
Synonyms
271
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
110
1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
104
3.9
A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object
64
3.8
A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you
32
2.5
A quick sharp hit made by a long thin tool
25
3.6
A sharp blow with an open hand
20
6.9
A sudden strong shake or hit that makes you stumble
15
3.6
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
11
4.9
A quick sharp blow made by a whip
7
3.7
A violent crash that causes a loud noise and damage
2
5.6
A quick sharp hit, often with the hand
1
3.6
A fast, sharp punch in boxing that hits an opponent quickly
1
9.9
A hard hit that makes a loud sound
A quick, sharp hit that makes a short sound
A quick light slap given in play
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
A sudden jolt that makes things shake
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.9
An injury to the neck caused by a sudden strong movement of the head, often in a car crash
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Whiplash is literally the 'lash' or strike from a whip, with lash meaning 'a quick strike', so the word simply describes a sharp, quick blow given by a whip.