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Definition backwash in British English

backwash noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈbækˌwɒʃ/
1

the movement of waves as they leave the land

Synonyms and related words
backwash billow breaker
2

things that happen as a result of something that happened earlier

Example

They were caught in the political backwash of the incident.

Synonyms and related words
result outcome influence
Definition backwash in British English