- whip·lash
- /ˈwıpˌlæʃ/ noun [noncount]: an injury to the neck that is caused by a sudden backward movement of the head
He got/suffered whiplash when his car was rear-ended.
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whip|lash — «HWIHP LASH», noun, verb. –n. 1. the lash of a whip. 2. Figurative: »the whiplash of fear. 3. Also, whiplash injury. an injury to the neck caused by a sudden jolt that snaps the head backward and forward, as to a driver whose car is struck with… … Useful english dictionary
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Lash — is usually used in reference to a whip.Lash or lashing may also refer to: * An eyelash * Lash (band), an all female alternative/punk rock band from Perth, Australia * Lash, a mechanical genius and the head weapons designer in Advance Wars 2 and… … Wikipedia
lash — lash1 [lash] n. [ME lassche < the v.] 1. a whip, esp. the flexible striking part as distinguished from the handle 2. a stroke with or as with a whip; switch 3. a sharp, censuring or rebuking remark 4. an eyelash vt. [ME laschen < ?] … English World dictionary
whip — I n. lash used for whipping 1) to crack, snap a whip dessert made by whipping 2) a prune whip member of a political party who enforces party discipline 3) a majority; minority; party whip II v. 1) (d; tr.) ( to beat ) to whip into (to whip eggs… … Combinatory dictionary
whip — hwɪp /w n. switch, rod; lash of a whip; object resembling a whip; one who keeps the order in a legislative body; call to vote; instrument for whipping eggs; dish made of whipped egg whites; quality of flexibility (Sports) v. strike with a whip,… … English contemporary dictionary
Lash La Rue — (June 14, 1917–May 21, 1996) was a movie actor noted for his roles in low budget Westerns. Early life and education Born Alfred LaRue in Gretna, Louisiana, USA of Cajun ancestry, he was raised in various towns throughout Louisiana but in his… … Wikipedia
Whip — Whip, n. [OE. whippe. See {Whip}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. An instrument or driving horses or other animals, or for correction, consisting usually of a lash attached to a handle, or of a handle and lash so combined as to form a flexible rod. [A]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whip and spur — Whip Whip, n. [OE. whippe. See {Whip}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. An instrument or driving horses or other animals, or for correction, consisting usually of a lash attached to a handle, or of a handle and lash so combined as to form a flexible rod … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
