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Backlash

Backlash Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Backlash? [n] an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance" [n] a movement back from an impact [v] have an unexpected and undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Backlash: backfire \| rebound \| recoil \| repercussion Related Terms \| Find terms related to Backlash: antagonism \| antipathy \| backfire \| backlashing \| backwash \| boomerang \| bounce \| bounce back \| bound \| carom \| clashing \| clout \| collision \| conflict \| confutation \| contradiction \| contraposition \| contrariety \| contrecoup \| counteraction \| counterposition \| counterworking \| crankiness \| crotchetiness \| dissent \| force \| friction \| impact \| impress \| impression \| imprint \| interference \| kick \| kick back \| kickback \| mark \| nonconformity \| opposition \| opposure \| oppugnance \| oppugnancy \| perverseness \| print \| reaction \| rebound \| rebuff \| recalcitrance \| recalcitration \| recoil \| reflex \| renitency \| repercussion \| repugnance \| repulse \| resilience \| resistance \| response \| revolt \| ricochet \| spring \| swimming upstream See Also \| bounce \| bouncing \| carom \| motion \| movement \| oppose \| react \| reaction \| resilience \| resiliency \| ricochet \| white backlash \| whitelash Backlash In Webster's Dictionary \Back"lash`\, n. [Back, adv. + lash.] (Mech.) 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.

Backlash Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Backlash?

[n] an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"
[n] a movement back from an impact
[v] have an unexpected and undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Backlash: backfire | rebound | recoil | repercussion

Backlash In Webster's Dictionary

\Back"lash`\, n. [Back, adv. + lash.] (Mech.)
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.

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