backlash.
A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
Meaning & usage
A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent.
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).
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
Where this word comes from
From back- + lash.
To perform a backlash, to lash back in reaction to some cause.
Where this word comes from
From back- + lash.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.