Whiplash
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the lash of a whip an injury to the upper spine caused by a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To jerk back and forth; to buffet To lash as if with a whip
Whip
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A lash: an object that is pliant and flexible: commonly a rod; (cane or rattan) or plaited or braided (commonly leather ) rope or thong used to create a sharp "crack" sound for encouraging, directing or herding animalssame instrument used to strike a person or animal for punishment in corporal punishment or torture.A member of a political party who is in charge of enforcing the party's policies in votes.whipped cream.A purchase in which one block is used to gain a 2:1 mechanical advantage.(slang/African American Vernacular English) A mode of personal motorized transportation; an automobile, all makes and models including motorcycles, excluding public transportation.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To hit with a whip.By extension, to hit with any flexible object.To defeat.To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.To urge into action. (He whipped the department into shape.)To bind the end of a rope with twine or other small stuff to prevent its unlaying: fraying or unravellingTo throw an object at a high velocity (Typically used in New England).To fish a body of water especially by making repeated casts.To snap back and forth like a whip.To move very fast.
Example sentence: Those of us in public office and those of us who aspire to public office have a responsibility to be reasonable, fact-based, in our rhetoric and to not suggest things that are unreasonable, to whip up a lot of emotion in public, which can lead to government overreach, fear, suspicions, and prejudice.