WHIPLASH
Scrabble letter values: W4H4I1P3L1A1S1H4 = 19
Definition
- noun an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident). — synonyms: whiplash_injury
- noun a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object. — synonyms: whip, lash
Examples
- “the whip raised a red welt”