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backlash

/ˈbækˌlæʃ/

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noun

A sudden backward motion.
A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
"The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent."
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.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

verb

To cause or set off a backlash.

Word Statistics

Letter Count8 letters

Syllables2 syllables

Difficulty Level

Hard

Word FrequencyUncommon

Vowel Count2 vowels

Consonant Count6 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

Starts With"B" Ends With"H"

First LetterB

Last LetterH

Letter Breakdown

B

A

C

K

L

A

S

H

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Suitable for Vocabulary Learning

Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)

Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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