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kickback

/ˈkɪkbæk/

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A backward kick, a retrograde movement of an extremity.

Examples :

"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. "

physiology body medicine anatomy

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A covert – often illegal – payment in return for a favor consisting of providing an opportunity of chargeable transaction.

Examples :

"The construction company paid the city official a large kickback in exchange for being awarded the lucrative contract to build the new bridge. "

business finance law government politics economy moral

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(machinery) Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator.

Examples :

"The chainsaw experienced a dangerous kickback, nearly hitting the lumberjack. "

machine technical physics action

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(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.

Examples :

"The woodworker suffered a serious hand injury due to the kickback from the table saw. "

technical machine technology

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A dangerous buildup of gas pressure at the wellhead.

Examples :

"The oil rig workers noticed a sudden kickback, so they immediately shut down the well. "

technical industry energy geology

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The board separating one bowling lane from another at the pit end.

Examples :

"The bowler had to carefully aim around the kickback to avoid hitting the pins in the next lane. "

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In contract bridge, an ace asking convention initiated by the first step above four of the agreed trump suit.

Examples :

"In the contract bridge game, the player used the "kickback" convention to signal they held the ace of hearts. "

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A feature that saves the ball from draining and propels it back into play.

Examples :

"The soccer field's new kickback system saved the ball from going out of bounds. "

game machine technology entertainment

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A relaxed party.

Examples :

"After the school play, there was a kickback at the director's house. "

entertainment group event action