Backlash Definition & Meaning
backlash
- noun
- a movement back from an impact
- an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"
- verb
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
"Backlash" in song lyrics
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"I carry the mind that survived a backlash"
Anubis5 — Territory -
"I say what I want, don't care about the backlash"
Masta Ace & Edo G f/ Tara "Jamelle Bundy" Jones — Hands High -
"You're about the dreamscape, we fought with backlash"
Swollen Members — Battle Axe Exclusive
Words that rhyme with backlash
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does backlash mean?
- a movement back from an impact an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance" come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
- What part of speech is backlash?
- Backlash is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does backlash have?
- Backlash has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).