ˈbækˌlæʃ ˈbækˌlæʃ ɹiˈbaʊnd ˈɹibaʊnd ɹɪˈkɔɪl ɹɪˈkɔɪl ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence there was a backlash of intolerance come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble the political movie backlashed on the Democrats a movement back from an impact