Definition: the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
Usage: the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
Main entry: aftermath, backwash, wake
Definition: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Usage: the aftermath of war; in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
Main entry: airstream, backwash, wash, race, slipstream
Definition: the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller