the flexible part of a whip or something resembling it

injury caused by a severe jerk to the head, typically in a car accident

suffering from whiplash, he spent weeks with his neck in a collar

jerk or jolt (someone or something) suddenly, typically so as to cause injury

the force of impact had whiplashed the man's head

move suddenly and forcefully, like a whip being cracked

he rammed the yacht, sending its necklace of lights whiplashing from the bridge