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whiplash vs hurt

hurt vs whiplash

whiplash and hurt both are nouns.

whiplash is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

whiplash is not a verb while hurt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whiplash Yes No No No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, hurt is a hypernym of whiplash; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than whiplash:
  • whiplash: an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
  • hurt: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Other hypernyms of whiplash include harm, injury, trauma.
whiplash (noun) hurt (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object the act of damaging something or someone
an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
whiplash (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
whiplash (verb) hurt (verb)
give trouble or pain to
be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between whiplash and hurt

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