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Definitions for Backlash
[1] a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
[2] a strong or violent reaction, as to some social or political change: a backlash of angry feeling among Southern conservatives within the party.
[3] Machinery . the space between the thickness of a gear tooth and the width of the space between teeth in the mating gear, designed to allow for a film of lubricant, binding from heat expansion and eccentricity, or manufacturing inaccuracies. play or lost motion between loosely fitting machine parts.
[4] Angling . a snarled line on a reel, usually caused by a faulty cast.
[5] to make or undergo a backlash.
[6] a reaction or recoil between interacting worn or badly fitting parts in a mechanism
[7] the play between parts
[8] a sudden and adverse reaction, esp to a political or social development a public backlash against the government is inevitable
Words related to Backlash
reaction, resistance, retaliation, repercussion, resentment, response, kickback, counteraction, recoil, backfire, boomerang, tangle, retroaction
Words nearby Backlash
backie, backing, backing dog, backing light, backing store, backlash, backless, backlight, backlighting, backlins, backlist
Origin of Backlash
First recorded in 1805–15; back2 + lash1
Synonyms for Backlash
reaction, repercussion, resentment, resistance, response, retaliation, backfire, boomerang, counteraction, kickback, recoil, tangle, retroaction