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▸ noun: (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
▸ noun: (mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
▸ noun: (mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
▸ verb: To perform a backlash, to lash back in reaction to some cause.
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rebound,
recoil,
backfire,
repercussion,
kickback,
backaction,
rejolt,
knock-back,
knockback,
outlash,
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white,
political,
conservative,
public,
strong,
violent,
popular,
wing,
inevitable,
possible,
potential
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