Found 3 items, similar to Backlash.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: backlash serangan balasan, tendangan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: backlash backlash n 1: a movement back from an impact [syn: recoil, repercussion, rebound] 2: an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; “there was a backlash of intolerance” v : have an unexpected and undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble” [syn: backfire]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Backlash Backlash \Back"lash`\ (b[a^]k"l[a^]sh`), n. [Back, adv. + lash.] 1. (Mech.) The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear; also, the jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion. [1913 Webster] 2. A strong and sudden reverse movement in a moving part of a machine. [PJC] 3. A strong popular reaction serving to counter the effect of an action; -- used especially of adverse reactions to social or political developments. [PJC]