whiplash in Dutch
whiplash in Dutch is whiplash, zweepslag — whiplash means a neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.
whiplash in Dutch
whiplash
(countable) The lash of a whip.
zweepslag
(countable) The lash of a whip.
zweepslag
An injury to the upper spine connected to a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction, resembling the motion of a whip.
What does "whiplash" mean?
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noun A neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.
"She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light."
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noun A sudden, jarring change or shock.
"The plot twist gave readers emotional whiplash."
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whiplash in a sentence
- She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light.
- The plot twist gave readers emotional whiplash.
- Some parents, feeling too hurt by the push-off or taking their teenager’s rejections too personally, choose to make themselves unavailable. In some ways it does feel better to avoid episodes of emotional whiplash.
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What is "whiplash" in Dutch?
"whiplash" in Dutch is whiplash, zweepslag. whiplash means: A neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.
How do you use "whiplash" in a sentence?
Example: "She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light." In Dutch, "whiplash" is whiplash, zweepslag.
Are there other ways to say "whiplash" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "whiplash": whiplash, zweepslag.
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