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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun backlash has 2 senses
- backlash(n = noun.event) rebound, recoil, repercussion - a movement back from an impact; is a kind of motion, movement
- backlash(n = noun.act) - an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance" is a kind of reaction
has particulars: bounce, bouncing, resilience, resiliency, carom, ricochet
has particulars: white backlash, whitelash
Derived form verb backlash1
Verb backlash has 1 sense
- backlash(v = verb.social) backfire, recoil - come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble" is one way to come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
Derived form noun backlash2
Sample sentence:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
backlash, n. [Back, adv. + lash.].
- The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear; also, the jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion. [1913 Webster]
- A strong and sudden reverse movement in a moving part of a machine. [PJC]
- A strong popular reaction serving to counter the effect of an action; -- used especially of adverse reactions to social or political developments. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
backlash, n.
1 an excessive or marked adverse reaction.
2 a a sudden recoil or reaction between parts of a mechanism. b excessive play between such parts.
1 an excessive or marked adverse reaction.
2 a a sudden recoil or reaction between parts of a mechanism. b excessive play between such parts.