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backlash

/ˈbækˌlæʃ/

Meanings
noun
A sudden backward motion.

Examples :

"The roller coaster's sudden backlash threw several passengers backward. "
action physics

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration resulting

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration irregularities

irregularities noun

/ɪˌrɛɡjəˈlærɪtiz/

An instance of being irregular.

"The accountant found several irregularities in the company's financial records, suggesting some money might be missing. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

Illustration erratically

erratically adverb

/ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/

In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.

"When I saw the other driver weaving erratically across the road, I decided to keep my distance."

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration backward

backward noun

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/

The state behind or past.

"Looking backward, I realize I should have studied more for the test. "

Illustration insistent

insistent adjective

/ɪnˈsɪstənt/

Standing or resting on something.

"The stubborn toddler was insistent on standing on the chair, despite his mother's warnings. "

Illustration machinery

machinery noun

/məˈʃiːnəɹi/

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

"The bakery's machinery worked tirelessly, producing dozens of loaves of bread each morning. "

Illustration objection

objection noun

/əbˈdʒɛkʃən/

The act of objecting.

"My objection to the noisy party is that it disturbs the neighbours. "