blowback

• Substantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: erstens der Rückstoß bzw. das Zurückblasen von Gasen und unverbranntem Pulver nach einem Schuss; zweitens unerwünschte Rückwirkungen, insbesondere wenn eine Regierung oder ein Geheimdienst durch zuvor im Ausland verbreitete Desinformation oder verdeckte Aktionen im eigenen Land Schaden nimmt.

A noun with two distinct meanings: first, the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired; second, misinformation that results from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service.

1. Gun mechanism effectC1formaltechnical

   The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.

   Gasrückstoß

   • The old rifle produced significant blowback, startling the shooter.
   • Engineers designed the new firearm to minimize blowback.
   • Excessive blowback can cause the weapon to malfunction.

2. Intelligence disinformation effectC2formalpolitical

   Misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service.

   Blowback-Effekt

   • The agency's operation suffered from blowback when the false stories returned home.
   • Analysts warned about the potential blowback of planting fake news overseas.
   • The scandal was a classic case of blowback from a disinformation campaign.