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Grammar : Noun
Spell : bak-lash
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbækˌlæʃ



Definition of backlash

Origin :
  • 1815, of machinery, from back (adj.) + lash (n.). In metaphoric sense, it is attested from 1955.
  • noun adverse reaction
Example sentences :
  • But he was sure of its source; it had not been any backlash of the Red caller!
  • Extract from : « The Defiant Agents » by Andre Alice Norton
  • The backlash of that blast must have caught the majority of the lights also.
  • Extract from : « Star Hunter » by Andre Alice Norton
  • Extrapolating Russian history, it would be reasonable to expect a backlash in the form of a counterrevolution.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • As these unpleasant truths emerge, the bitterness, resentment and disillusionment will grow and a backlash will develop.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin

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