Definitions

1. noun

a sudden and unexpected change in direction or trend, especially in a financial market or a person’s behavior

“The company’s stock price was subject to a whipsaw, falling sharply in the morning only to rise again in the afternoon.”

2. verb

to subject or cause something to experience a whipsaw, especially in a financial market or a person’s behavior

“The investor tried to time the market but was whipsawed by the volatile stock prices.”