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backlash
noun back·lash \ˈbak-ˌlash\
: a strong public reaction against something
Full Definition of BACKLASH
1
a : a sudden violent backward movement or reaction b : the play between adjacent movable parts (as in a series of gears); also : the jar caused by this when the parts are put into action
2
: a snarl in that part of a fishing line wound on the reel
3
: a strong adverse reaction (as to a recent political or social development)
— back·lash·er noun
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First Known Use of BACKLASH
1815
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