anti-kickback

an·ti-kick·back

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee kik-bak]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈkɪkˌbæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee kik-bak]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈkɪkˌbæk/

Definitions of anti-kickback word

noun anti-kickback a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical. 1
noun anti-kickback a rebate, usually given secretively by a seller to a buyer or to one who influenced the buyer. 1
noun anti-kickback the practice of an employer or a person in a supervisory position of taking back a portion of the wages due workers. 1
noun anti-kickback a response, usually vigorous. 1
noun anti-kickback a sudden, uncontrolled movement of a machine, tool, or other device, as on starting or in striking an obstruction: A kickback from a chain saw can be dangerous. 1

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Origin of anti-kickback

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase kick back

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Parts of speech for Anti-kickback

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Anti-kickback

anti-kickback popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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