BACKWASH

• (noun) the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

  "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"

  synonyms : wake

• (noun) the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

  "the aftermath of war", "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"

  synonyms : aftermath , wake

• (noun) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

  synonyms : airstream , race , slipstream , wash

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