whip vs whiplash

whiplash vs whip

whip and whiplash both are nouns.

whip is a verb but whiplash is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No
whiplash	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, whip and whiplash are synonyms defined as:

whip and whiplash: a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object

Other synonyms of whip include lash.

whip (noun)	whiplash (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping	an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

whip (verb)	whiplash (verb)
subject to harsh criticism
defeat thoroughly
beat severely with a whip or rod
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
strike as if by whipping
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Difference between whip and whiplash

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