Definition of backlash

Overview of noun backlash

The noun backlash has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash

(a movement back from an impact)

2. backlash

(an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance")

Overview of verb backlash

The verb backlash has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. backfire, backlash, recoil

(come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble")