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whiplash definition

whip·lash (-las̸h′)

noun

  1. the flexible striking part of a whip
  2. ☆ a sudden, severe bending and jolting of the neck, as in an auto accident, often causing injury to the neck muscles, vertebrae, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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