BACKLASHING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

Example: there was a backlash of intolerance

Part of speech: Noun

a movement back from an impact

Part of speech: Verb

come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

Example: Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble; the political movie backlashed on the Democrats