blowback
Pronunciation
/blˈoʊbæk/

Definition & Meaning of "blowback"in English

Blowback
01

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

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
blowbacks
02

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

03

smoke exhaled from a pipe, joint, or cigarette into another person's mouth

Slang

What does "blowback" mean in drug culture slang?

The structure combines "blow" (to exhale) with "back," forming a noun that describes a specific smoking technique. It is used to describe smoke exhaled from a pipe, joint, or cigarette directly into another person's mouth, often as an intimate or ceremonial act of sharing. People typically use "blowback" in contexts involving marijuana, tobacco, or other substances, sometimes as a bonding ritual among close friends or partners.

Examples
He gave her a blowback from his joint.
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