1
as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television
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2
as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously
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as in rebate
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as in payoff
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Recent Examples of kick back
Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
This is actually the perfect day to kick back and relax.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The contracts were inflated to account for the cost of the bribes and kickbacks paid by Dantzler and Hu, the indictment alleges.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
When Cobra Kai completed its first roundhouse kick back in 2018, diehard fans of The Karate Kid movies of the ‘80s didn’t know what to expect.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
This is actually the perfect day to kick back and relax.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
That could create an open season for kickbacks — a price no business wants to pay.
—Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The contracts were inflated to account for the cost of the bribes and kickbacks paid by Dantzler and Hu, the indictment alleges.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
Verb
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Get ready to sit back and relax for a while when Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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On the next inhale, think about relaxing your pelvic floor.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The video received backlash from the public, who condemned her act after it was posted online.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The generally tame statement was still enough to rile up the likes of Megyn Kelly, who used it as another opportunity to stoke the right-wing backlash to the film.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rebate struggles have only compounded a difficult economic reality for the industry.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has criticized a Canadian province's decision to remove Tesla from a rebate program on electric products.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Income continuity delivers the real payoff, as the virtual format means no operational downtime.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pausing to notice the beauty requires only a simple shift, and the payoff is a more positive mood.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During deep sleep, your brain rests and replenishes its energy to help with your memory.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Technology Stack Enabling Change Modern checkout systems rest on sophisticated technology infrastructure that enables unprecedented customization and flexibility.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Making the choice to be social is especially difficult at the end of an exhausting day when your impulse may be to veg out on the couch.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
Noun
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But, when a second death beset Lilian’s life, Dr. Fenton’s reaction took her by surprise.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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What was the public’s reaction to the Notorious B.I.G.’s death?—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When the package finally arrived, Valdez called him to offer the part at discount instead of selling it to someone else full price.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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And while there are wisecracks and blandly humorous asides here and there (most of them delivered by Pratt, who to his credit does give it his discount Harrison Ford best), the Russos mostly play it straight.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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