whiplash (**휩**래시) — injury to the neck caused by sudden jerky movement of the head, especially in car accidents
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: injury to the neck caused by sudden jerky movement of the head, especially in car accidents
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪplæʃ/
Korean meaning: 목이 갑작스럽게 앞뒤로 꺾이면서 생기는 목 부상 (편타성 손상)
Korean pronunciation: **휩**래시
Example Sentences
- My grandmother claims she got whiplash from nodding too enthusiastically at the K-pop concert.
- The news gave me emotional whiplash - first good news, then terrible news in five minutes.
- His neck whiplashed as he tried to watch three tennis matches simultaneously on different courts.
whiplash
NOUN//ˈwɪplæʃ//
injury to the neck caused by sudden jerky movement of the head, especially in car accidents
injury to the neck caused by sudden jerky movement of the head, especially in car accidents
The clash brings whiplash, and whiplash brings backlash
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
whip(채찍) + lash(치다, 때리다)가 합쳐져서 만들어진 합성어입니다. 채찍이 빠르게 휘둘러지는 모습이 목이 갑작스럽게 꺾이는 모습과 비슷하다고 해서 이런 이름이 붙었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother claims she got whiplash from nodding too enthusiastically at the K-pop concert.”
“The news gave me emotional whiplash - first good news, then terrible news in five minutes.”
“His neck whiplashed as he tried to watch three tennis matches simultaneously on different courts.”
“The insurance company required medical documentation for her whiplash claim.”
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