backlash : अर्थ और परिभाषाएं

A sudden or violent backward whipping motion.

An antagonistic reaction to a trend, development, or event:"As the backlash against divorce progressed, state legislatures .. called for a rollback of no-fault divorce laws and even for premarital waiting periods"(Walter Kirn).

A snarl formed in the part of a fishing line that is wound around the reel.

The play resulting from loose connections between gears or other mechanical elements.