backlashing

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A form of backlash — A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of backlash
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APA

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Chicago

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