blowback
Unintended adverse consequences
Blowback is the unintended negative consequences of a covert operation or policy, especially when those consequences rebound on the originators.
The CIA coined the term for operations that backfire: The agency warned of potential blowback from arming the rebels.
In firearms, blowback refers to gases or debris expelled backward toward the shooter, or a mechanism where expanding gases cycle the action.
Results following an event
- repercussionIndirect result of action
- unintendedNot done on purpose
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- spilloverExcess that escapes
feedback · boomerang · rebound · counteraction · payback · retribution · echo · response
Punitive response to injury
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- consequencesResults of actions taken
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
criticism · controversy · scandal · outcry · condemnation · protest · dissent · polarization
Intentionally concealed
- operationProcess of working
- CIAU.S. foreign intelligence service
- unintendedNot done on purpose
- consequencesResults of actions taken
intelligence · counterintelligence · intervention · destabilization · radicalization · mujahideen · contra · asset
Powered by pressurized vapor
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- actionProcess of doing
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- semiautomaticFires once, self-reloads
submachine · pistol · carbine · chamber · ammunition · magazine · barrel · bolt
Explosive fire reignition
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- flashoverSudden total combustion event
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
ventilation · flames · ignition · heat · firefighter · firefighting · suppression · conflagration
aftermath
Results following an event
- repercussionIndirect result of action
- unintendedNot done on purpose
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
spillover · feedback · boomerang · rebound · counteraction · payback · retribution · echo · response · kickback
retaliation
Punitive response to injury
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- consequencesResults of actions taken
ramifications · criticism · controversy · scandal · outcry · condemnation · protest · dissent · polarization · alienation
covert
Intentionally concealed
- operationProcess of working
- CIAU.S. foreign intelligence service
- unintendedNot done on purpose
consequences · intelligence · counterintelligence · intervention · destabilization · radicalization · mujahideen · contra · asset · tradecraft
gas-operated
Powered by pressurized vapor
semiautomatic · submachine · pistol · carbine · chamber · ammunition · magazine · barrel · bolt · reloading
backdraft
Explosive fire reignition
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- flashoverSudden total combustion event
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
oxygen · ventilation · flames · ignition · heat · firefighter · firefighting · suppression · conflagration · thermal
- backlashoutcry, outrage, pushback, fallout, uproar
- consequencesconsequence, consequences, result, results, effect
- setbacksfailing, stuck, losing, stumbles, hit a snag
- Indirect Effectssecondhand smoke, passive smoking, collateral damage, ripple effect, spillover
- Unintended Consequencesown goal, Streisand effect
- ballisticsballistics, bullet, bullet drop, cartridge, trajectory
blowbacksuccess
Favorable outcome attained
benefit · reward · payoff · dividend · mission accomplished
blowbackdirect attack
Offensive without concealment
direct hit · frontal assault · direct action · straight shot · preemptive strike