backlash
IPA: bˈækɫæʃ
noun
- (literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
- (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
- (mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
- (mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
- To perform a backlash, to lash back in reaction to some cause.
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Examples of "backlash" in Sentences
- The legacy needs some of the backlash listed.
- It was the third event under the Backlash chronology.
- The backlash is the result of unintended consequences.
- Remove the entire list and see the backlash that occurs.
- It is not enough to simply report the existence of the backlash.
- After the initial shock of the blog came the maelstrom of backlash.
- The failure of the Meech Lake Accord generated a backlash in Quebec.
- The term is usually used as a backlash against conformist behaviors.
- Despite the levity of the speech, it has garnered significant backlash.
- A censorship backlash brought about the demise of the genre in the early '40s.