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- [kik bak]
- /kɪk bæk/
- /kɪk bæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kik bak]
- /kɪk bæk/
Definitions of kick back words
- verb with object kick back to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins. 1
- verb with object kick back to drive, force, make, etc., by or as if by kicks. 1
- verb with object kick back Football. to score (a field goal or a conversion) by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball. 1
- verb with object kick back Informal. to make (a car) increase in speed, especially in auto racing: He kicked his car into high gear. 1
- verb with object kick back to strike in recoiling: The gun kicked his shoulder. 1
- verb with object kick back Slang. to give up or break (a drug addiction): Has he kicked the habit? 1
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Origin of kick back
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English kiken (v.); origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kick back
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kick back popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kick back usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kick back
verb kick back
- unwind — to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition: to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope.
- recline — to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
- chill out — To chill out means to relax after you have done something tiring or stressful.
- rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
- take it easy — relax
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