BACKLASH
Scrabble letter values: B3A1C3K5L1A1S1H4 = 19
Definition
- verb come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect. — synonyms: backfire, recoil
- noun a movement back from an impact. — synonyms: recoil, repercussion, rebound
- noun an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence.
Examples
- “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”
- “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
- “there was a backlash of intolerance”