 backwash |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) | |
| Synonyms: | wake aftermath | |
| Examples: | "the aftermath of war" "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" |
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| Related terms: | consequence | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller | |
| Synonyms: | airstream race wash slipstream | |
| Related terms: | flow | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward | |
| Synonyms: | wake | |
| Examples: | "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe" |
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| Related terms: | wave | |
| Similar spelling: |
bakshis bakshish Backhaus backache Bakos baksheesh Backus Backes backsheesh Baccus Bacchus |
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