Backlash Definition
băklăsh
noun
A sudden or violent backward whipping motion.
American Heritage
A quick, sharp recoil.
Webster's New World
An antagonistic reaction to a trend, development, or event.
American Heritage
Any sudden or violent reaction; specif., strong political or social reaction resulting from fear or resentment of a movement, candidate, etc.
Webster's New World
A snarl formed in the part of a fishing line that is wound around the reel.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
To cause or set off a backlash.
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Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Backlash
Noun
Singular:
backlashPlural:
backlashes
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