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whiplash
[ hwip-lash, wip- ]
noun
- Also whiplash injury. a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking backward, forward, or both, of the head:
Whiplash resulted when their car was struck from behind.
- Also called whiplash curve. a connected series of reverse curves of more or less elliptical form, used as a major design motif in the Art Nouveau style.
verb (used with object)
- to beat, hit, throw, etc., with or as if with a whiplash.
- to affect adversely, as by a sudden change:
new taxes whiplashing corporate earnings.
whiplash
/ ˈɪˌæʃ /
noun
- a quick lash or stroke of a whip or like that of a whip
- med See whiplash injury
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of whiplash1
Example Sentences
“To me it’s almost whiplash going from Venice to what’s going on at the Smithsonian now,” Gibson says, referring to the public-private institution that includes the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
"The dollar is stumbling under the weight of trade-policy whiplash, and portfolio managers have lost faith in anything that involves political discretion," he added.
The whiplash underscores the challenge before lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom this spring as they attempt to develop a state budget plan for the year ahead that funds schools, healthcare, roadways and other essential services.
“For the White Lotus fans, you might be surprised to see Mook onstage,”Lisa said, laughing at the whiplash between her recent roles.
For some business owners, it’s the whiplash that has been the hardest to endure.
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