FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n A sudden backward motion.

n A reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.

n (mechanics) The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear.

n The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

v (rfquote-sense) To cause or set off a backlash.