whiplash

• Nom désignant une blessure au cou provoquée par un mouvement brusque de la tête, souvent lors d'un accident de voiture, ou un coup violent donné avec un fouet ou un objet similaire.

A noun referring to an injury to the neck caused by a sudden jerking motion, or a sharp blow from a whip or similar object.

1. Neck injuryB2formalmedical

   An injury to the neck caused by a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement of the head, often occurring in car accidents.

   Coup du lapin

   • She suffered whiplash after the rear-end collision.
   • Whiplash can cause chronic pain if not treated properly.
   • Doctors recommend a neck brace for severe whiplash.

2. Strike from a whipB2formal

   A quick, sharp blow delivered with a whip or a similar flexible object.

   Coup de fouet

   • The trainer's whiplash startled the horse.
   • He felt the whiplash of the rope against his back.
   • The sound of the whiplash echoed in the arena.

   Synonymeslashstripestroke