Backlash (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The politician's harsh words backlashed on her own campaign, costing her several key endorsements.
- The company's attempt to increase profits by cutting employee benefits backlashed, leading to widespread strikes.
- The celebrity's insensitive tweet backlashed on her reputation, causing several major brands to drop her as a sponsor.
- The new policy backlashed on the government, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition.
- The activist's inflammatory speech backlashed on her own movement, causing many former supporters to distance themselves from her.