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- pronunciation:
- baek
laesh
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an abrupt and sometimes violent motion or movement backward.
- similar words:
- kick, kickback
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| definition 2: |
a strong reaction against some prior development, esp. political or social change.
Passage of the new law produced a backlash of anger and protest. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
backlashes, backlashing, backlashed |
| definition: |
to produce a backlash.
- similar words:
- kick
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| related words: |
backfire |
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