nounπShareA backward kick, a retrograde movement of an extremity."During the soccer practice, the coach showed the children how to avoid a kickback when striking the ball, emphasizing the importance of a smooth follow-through to prevent injury to the leg. "physiologybodymedicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA covert β often illegal β payment in return for a favor consisting of providing an opportunity of chargeable transaction."The construction company paid the city official a large kickback in exchange for being awarded the lucrative contract to build the new bridge. "businessfinancelawgovernmentpoliticseconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(machinery) Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator."The chainsaw experienced a dangerous kickback, nearly hitting the lumberjack. "machinetechnicalphysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(machinery) An accident wherein an object being cut by a rotating blade or disk, such as a circular saw, is caught by the blade and thrown outward."The woodworker suffered a serious hand injury due to the kickback from the table saw. "technicalmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dangerous buildup of gas pressure at the wellhead."The oil rig workers noticed a sudden kickback, so they immediately shut down the well. "technicalindustryenergygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe board separating one bowling lane from another at the pit end."The bowler had to carefully aim around the kickback to avoid hitting the pins in the next lane. "sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn contract bridge, an ace asking convention initiated by the first step above four of the agreed trump suit."In the contract bridge game, the player used the "kickback" convention to signal they held the ace of hearts. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA feature that saves the ball from draining and propels it back into play."The soccer field's new kickback system saved the ball from going out of bounds. "gamemachinetechnologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA relaxed party."After the school play, there was a kickback at the director's house. "entertainmentgroupeventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading