blowback

British  

/ ˈbləʊˌbæk /

noun

1. the escape to the rear of gases formed during the firing of a weapon or in a boiler, internal-combustion engine, etc

2. the action of a light automatic weapon in which the expanding gases of the propellant force back the bolt, thus reloading the weapon

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Example Sentences

Stokes said he understood the blowback, but defended the move with England instead scheduling extra training sessions in Brisbane.

From Barron's

The blowback from representatives in Washington has been intense.

From Salon

The move comes as OpenAI has faced blowback in Hollywood as images of celebrities and dead newsmakers were manipulated without their consent.

From Los Angeles Times

In particular, some investors have been worried about the economic blowback from the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which started on Oct.

From MarketWatch

OpenAI, which faced a fierce blowback in Hollywood last month as images of celebrities and dead newsmakers were manipulated without consent, is now drawing more scrutiny over its practices.

From Los Angeles Times