How to Say "whiplash" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “whiplash” is “látigo” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
medical injury to the neck

Examples
Después del choque, el conductor sufrió un efecto látigo.
After the crash, the driver suffered whiplash.
Sus palabras fueron como un látigo para mi conciencia.
Her words were like a lash to my conscience.
Using 'látigo' as an adjective
When describing a person who is very harsh, you can say 'es un látigo.' It doesn't change for gender; you'd say 'Ella es un látigo' to mean she is very strict.
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