[{"word":"backwash","phonetic":"/ˈbæk.wɒʃ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈbæk.wɒʃ/","audio":""},{"text":"/ˈbæk.wɑʃ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To affect with backwash.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To clean the oil from wool after combing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/backwash"]}]