Whiplashy

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Reminiscent of a whiplash injury; involving a rapid back-and-forth jerking motion. figuratively, informal, sometimes

    "The British news media has a whiplashy relationship with Ms. Deyn, simultaneously crushed-out and abusive."

Example

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"The British news media has a whiplashy relationship with Ms. Deyn, simultaneously crushed-out and abusive."

Etymology

From whiplash + -y.

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