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Without a clear picture of where the military's covert forces are operating and what they are doing, Americans may not even recognize the consequences of and blowback from our expanding secret wars as they wash over the world.
Nick Turse

Meaning of "blowback" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOWBACK

blowback  [ˈbləʊˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOWBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blowback is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLOWBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blowback in the English dictionary

The definition of blowback in the dictionary is the escape to the rear of gases formed during the firing of a weapon or in a boiler, internal-combustion engine, etc. Other definition of blowback is the action of a light automatic weapon in which the expanding gases of the propellant force back the bolt, thus reloading the weapon.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLOWBACK


bareback
ˈbɛəˌbæk
callback
ˈkɔːlˌbæk
cashback
ˈkæʃˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
flashback
ˈflæʃˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
hold-back
ˈhəʊldˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
outback
ˈaʊtˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
payback
ˈpeɪˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
plowback
ˈplaʊˌbæk
quarterback
ˈkwɔːtəˌbæk
slowback
ˈsləʊˌbæk
sowback
ˈsaʊˌbæk
throwback
ˈθrəʊˌbæk
yellowback
ˈjɛləʊˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOWBACK

blow tube
blow up
blow-by
blow-by-blow
blow-dried
blow-dries
blow-dry
blow-in
blow-out
blow-up
blowball
blowdown
blower
blowfish
blowflies
blowfly
blowgun
blowhard
blowhole
blowie

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOWBACK

back
back to back
back-to-back
bounce back
clawback
drawback
fallback
get back
go back
hardback
hold back
laid-back
look back
lower back
pat on the back
positive feedback
sit back
skewback
splashback
upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of blowback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blowback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOWBACK

Find out the translation of blowback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blowback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blowback» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反吹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

blowback
570 millions of speakers

English

blowback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

blowback
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النكسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

со свободным затвором
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blowback
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাল্টা-আঘাতের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blowback
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blowback
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blowback
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブローバック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블로우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blowback
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

blowback
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதிலடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फुहारबदल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geri tepme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blowback
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blowback
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з вільним затвором
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blowback
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποστροφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Blow Back
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blowback
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blowback
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blowback

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOWBACK»

The term «blowback» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.935 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOWBACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blowback

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2 QUOTES WITH «BLOWBACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blowback.
1
Andrew Ross Sorkin
The blowback against a bailout of Lehman would have been fierce. It is often forgotten, but the prevailing wisdom the day after Lehman fell was that its collapse was a good thing.
2
Nick Turse
Without a clear picture of where the military's covert forces are operating and what they are doing, Americans may not even recognize the consequences of and blowback from our expanding secret wars as they wash over the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOWBACK»

Discover the use of blowback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blowback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
In Blowback, he issues a warning we would do well to consider: it is time for our empire to demobilize before our bills come due.
Chalmers Johnson, 2001
2
Blowback: The Adventures of a Millionaire Dope Smuggler
Fast-paced and funny, Blowback takes us on an adrenalin-charged journey with a charming rogue, revealing the fun he had and the price he ultimately paid.
Michael Forwell, Lee Bullman, 2009
3
Blowback
Introducing Blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former CIA ops officer Valerie Plame and thriller writer Sarah Lovett.
Valerie Plame, Sarah Lovett, 2013
4
Blowback
Her strength and her suffering intrigue him. As the conspiracies and blowback threaten the entire crew, Tom finds his loyalties and his love starting to turn toward the one woman he never would have expected.
Lyn Gala, 2011
5
Blowback: Linguistic Nationalism, Institutional Decay, and ...
"DeVotta's detailed historical approach makes the book a fine case study for social scientists in general and for anyone with a serious interest in ethnic conflict in South Asia.
Neil DeVotta, 2004
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Blowback: America's Recruitment of Nazis and Its Destructive ...
The true story of how US intelligence organizations employed Nazi war criminals in clandestine warfare and propaganda against the USSR, anticolonial revolutionaries, and progressive movements worldwide that were claimed to be Soviet pawns; ...
Christopher Simpson, Mark Crispin Miller, 2014
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Blowback
Brad Thor. Lieutenant Billings, cutting the crosstalk short. “We're in the game now , so let's keep communications on an as-needed basis.” “Yes sir, Lieutenant,” the men responded as Billings walked over to where Russo was standing. He was ...
Brad Thor, 2008
8
Blowback
Thugs burst into Dr. Wade Turklen's home, brutally assaulting and slashing the throats of his wife and two daughters.
Bob McElwain, 2007
9
Blowback
Footprints in the snow lead to the murder scene of Marc Fraysse, France's most celebrated chef.
Peter May, 2013
10
Blowback
He faces more than the usual share of danger as he is entombed in a cave. The book has a little bit of everything-sexual intrigue, theft, murder, violence-all leavened by Nameless searching for the truth in a high tension environment.
Bill Pronzini, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOWBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blowback is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Reddit revolt: Ellen Pao's leadership, communication under fire
The blowback, some experts said, is the result of Pao's poor communication with the Reddit community and her tendency to stay quiet and even ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
2
How Israel's media shows us only half the picture in Gaza
Intelligence agencies have a term for this kind of violence - blowback. It describes the unintended consequences of secret or unpublicized ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
3
George Thomas: Women's World Cup ratings soar to record highs …
But ESPN has a subscriber-fee based business model, and there's finally blowback from cable companies (think skinny bundles) and ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
4
Brad Thor's heartbreak led to bestselling author career
He's now a bestselling author of thrillers, including "Blowback" and "The Last Patriot." And he and his wife and children are now Middle ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
5
Arena financing package faces uncertain future in the legislature
What they are all trying to avoid is any blowback from their constituents if they decide to vote for it. That's what they care about more than ... «OnMilwaukee.com, Jul 15»
6
Why Hillary Clinton's Surprise 'Humans of New York' Appearance …
... question: Did Clinton always support same-sex marriage, but refrained from doing so publicly because of the potential blowback? Or did she ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
7
Rams, Dolphins go Long
Center Brett Romberg said the blowback was “fans kind of screaming and interrupting our huddle.” “Obviously, getting heckled sitting on your ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
3 Numbers: Steady German industry growth, UK industry, US job …
Chancellor Angela Merkel must be pleased with the ongoing German recovery, but blowback from Greece is worrying for her government. «TradingFloor.com, Jul 15»
9
Firefighter suspended for flying Confederate flag at Albert Lea parade
... of anarchy. It was a carefully drafted first step to forming a new government, separate from the British Monarchy.” A few blowback Tweets: ... «MinnPost, Jul 15»
10
Don't scratch the surface
The smaller superbraids eliminate almost all blowback but are abrasive, maybe even more abrasive than the original braided wire. «North Carolina Sportsman, Jul 15»

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