Backlash

What do we mean by backlash?

A sudden or violent backward whipping motion. noun

An antagonistic reaction to a trend, development, or event. noun

A snarl formed in the part of a fishing line that is wound around the reel. noun

The play resulting from loose connections between gears or other mechanical elements. noun

In mech., the jarring reaction of each of a pair of wheels upon the other, produced by irregularities of velocity when the load is not constant or the moving power is not uniform. noun

In coal-mining, the backward suction of the air-current after an explosion of fire-damp. noun

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. noun

A strong and sudden reverse movement in a moving part of a machine. noun

A strong popular reaction serving to counter the effect of an action; -- used especially of adverse reactions to social or political developments. noun

A sudden backward motion. noun

A reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature. noun

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. noun

The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion. noun

: To cause or set off a backlash. verb

A movement back from an impact noun

Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect verb

An adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence noun

A sudden backward motion.

A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.

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.

The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

Words that are spelled similarly to backlash:
backlash, backwash, backslash, backflash, backsplash, backlist, blackwash, backless, backrush, backcast, balkhash, black ash, backland, balash, backblast, back slash, balkash.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word backlash:
smackdown, undertaker, feminism, wwe, jericho, gears, feud, intercontinental, apology, triple, disco, boycott, vince, kane, shane, fans, twitter, comments, raw, judgment, hardy, feminist, lesbian, facebook, perceived, tag, wrestling, prompted, gear, heavyweight, gay, conservative, ref, criticized, politicians, criticism, controversy, critics, media, banned.

Words that rhyme with backlash:
cache, dash, flash, ash, crash, rash, clash, slash, brash, hash, trash, splash, cash, bash, lash, thrash, stash, smash, sash, mash, balderdash, gash, abash, mustache, potash, whiplash, mishmash, rehash, moustache, nash, ashe, gnash, slapdash, eyelash, pash, plash, backslash, tash, asch, white trash, shash, memory cache, nashe, asche, petty cash, mountain ash, fly ash, soda ash, rasch, sour mash, diaper rash, nettle rash, kash, lasch, in a flash, flowering ash, hot flash, noncash, white ash, basch, poor white trash, bone ash, caustic potash, black ash, window sash, european ash, european mountain ash, skin rash, basket ash, swung dash, blue ash, brown ash, heat rash, corn tash, green ash, arizona ash, head crash, brasch, disk cache, manna ash, hasch, prickly ash, common european ash, oregon ash, white mountain ash, dasch, hoop ash, american mountain ash, downy ash, food cache, swamp ash, storm sash, heat flash, pay cash, cybercash, jordache, pumpkin ash, red ash, western mountain ash, alpine ash.

Adjectives that are often used to describe backlash:
white, political, conservative, public, strong, violent, popular, wing, inevitable, possible, potential, male, powerful, feminist, cultural, serious, antifeminist, current, racial, severe, domestic, significant, reactionary, protestant, considerable, negative, racist, electoral, anti, excessive, critical, massive, angry, emotional, immediate, protectionist, called, fundamentalist, semitic, fierce, widespread, populist, environmental, tremendous, hindu, huge, subsequent, global, immigrant, nativist, authoritarian, forward, congressional, predictable, vicious, nationalistic, muslim, substantial, liberal, enormous, ethnic, intense, mechanical, sharp, antigay, bitter, minimum, ideological, reverse, class, homophobic, dangerous, correct, ecological.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective backlash:
adjustment.

Words that sound like backlash:
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