Backwash Definition & Meaning
backwash
- noun
- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
- the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
"Backwash" in song lyrics
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"Table shot figures, ear leaking, causing backwash"
Dungeon Masta f/ Struxx Denali — Tempisfugit -
"Slapbox, mouth of backwash"
(Fort Minor f/) Styles of Beyond — Bleach (Jimi Remix) -
"Either way, y'all don't want it like a bottle of backwash"
J-Zone f/ Al-Shide, Huggy — Live from Pimp Palace East
Words that rhyme with backwash
Usage tips for "backwash"
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- What does backwash mean?
- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
- What part of speech is backwash?
- Backwash is a noun.
- How many definitions does backwash have?
- Backwash has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).