WHIPLASH


Meaning of WHIPLASH in English

whip ‧ lash /ˈwɪp-læʃ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

a neck injury caused when your head moves forward and back again suddenly and violently, especially in a car accident:

One officer suffered whiplash injuries.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.