BackwashWordNet Explorer
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noun
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
Words in this synset: wake
noun
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
noun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
noun
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
noun
any uninterrupted stream or discharge