Antonyms for backlashed


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bak-lash
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbækˌlæʃ


Definition of backlashed

Origin :
  • 1815, of machinery, from back (adj.) + lash (n.). In metaphoric sense, it is attested from 1955.
  • As in backfire : verb have an opposite effect
  • As in boomerang : verb backfire
  • As in bounce : verb spring up; rebound
Example sentences :
  • It was though his fingers carried a galvanic current that backlashed up his arm even as it stiffened hers.
  • Extract from : « The Lani People » by J. F. Bone

Synonyms for backlashed

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