Whiplash

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪpˌlæʃ/

Definitions of whiplash

noun a neck injury resulting from a sudden jerking motion of the head

Example Sentences

A1 She got whiplash from the car accident.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with whiplash after the collision.

B1 The sudden movement caused whiplash in her neck.

B2 After the roller coaster ride, he experienced whiplash symptoms.

C1 The impact of the crash resulted in severe whiplash for the driver.

C2 The athlete had to withdraw from the competition due to a whiplash injury.

Examples of whiplash in a Sentence

formal The patient suffered from whiplash after the car accident.

informal I heard that Sarah got whiplash from the roller coaster ride.

slang I felt like I had whiplash from all the drama happening in my friend group.

figurative The sudden change in company policy gave employees whiplash.

Grammatical Forms of whiplash

• past tense: whiplashed
• plural: whiplashes
• comparative: more whiplash
• superlative: most whiplash
• present tense: whiplashes
• future tense: will whiplash
• perfect tense: has whiplashed
• continuous tense: is whiplashing
• singular: whiplash
• positive degree: whiplash
• infinitive: to whiplash
• gerund: whiplashing
• participle: whiplashing

Origin and Evolution of whiplash

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'whiplash' originated from the combination of 'whip' and 'lash', referring to the snapping motion of a whip causing a lashing effect.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the physical injury resulting from a whip's motion, 'whiplash' has evolved to also signify a sudden or forceful movement, both literal and metaphorical.