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- DictionaryBack·lash/ˈbakˌlaSH/
noun
- 1. a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development: "a public backlash against racism"
- 2. recoil arising between parts of a mechanism.
BACKLASH definition: 1. a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or…. Learn more.
The meaning of BACKLASH is a sudden violent backward movement or reaction. How to use backlash in a sentence.
BACKLASH meaning: 1. a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or…. Learn more.
noun. a reaction or recoil between interacting worn or badly fitting parts in a mechanism. the play between parts. a sudden and adverse reaction, esp to a political or social development. a public backlash against the government is inevitable.
When people get angry enough about something — or just tired of hearing about it — the result can be a backlash. An influx of refugees to a city can cause a backlash against immigration, and the popularity of a particular style of music might eventually cause a backlash against it.
backlash in American English. (ˈbækˌlæʃ ) noun. 1. a quick, sharp recoil. 2. any sudden or violent reaction; specif., strong political or social reaction resulting from fear or resentment of a movement, candidate, etc. 3. a snarl in a reeled fishing line, resulting from an imperfect cast.
n. 1. a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil. 2. a strong negative reaction, as to some social or political change: a backlash by voters. 3. a. the difference between the thickness of a gear tooth and the width of the space between teeth in the mating gear, designed to allow room for lubricants, expansion, etc.
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society. backlash (from somebody) The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax. They face a backlash from shareholders.
Backlash Definition. A sudden or violent backward whipping motion. A quick, sharp recoil. An antagonistic reaction to a trend, development, or event. Any sudden or violent reaction; specif., strong political or social reaction resulting from fear or resentment of a movement, candidate, etc.
BACKLASH definition: a reaction against an idea that was previously popular: . Learn more.
