kick back 1 of 2

verb

Definition of kick backnext
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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kickback

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noun

1
as in backlash

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as in rebate

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3
as in payoff

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Recent Examples of kick back
Verb
And don’t forget to grab a few pieces for simply kicking back and relaxing. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Before the fire, patrons were kicking back cold ones about a block from Down the Hatch. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
Admission to the kickback is free, and online registration is available. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 More recently, Flynn criticized Councilor Sharon Durkan for suggesting last month that pulling back Council raises would lead to more corruption on the body like the recent federal bust of ex-Councilor Fernandes Anderson for a $7,000 kickback scheme. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kick back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick back
  1. relax
  2. veg out
  3. backlash
  4. rebate
  5. payoff
  6. rest
  7. hang about
  8. reaction
Verb
  • Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.
    — Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fences, hedges, noise machines, and relaxing music can all help.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of relax
Verb
  • Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
Definition of veg out
Noun
  • The decision follows mounting backlash over his antisemitic and anti-Asian remarks and allegations from 2019.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Google’s decision sparked backlash from internet users on social media, especially those opposed to Trump.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of backlash
Noun
  • On the other, the Lightning did benefit from a federal EV tax rebate that is long gone for buyers.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The feature is produced by Scandi giant SF Studios in co-production with Croatia’s Kinorama, SVT and NRK, with funding from the Swedish Film Institute, Film Stockholm, Film i Dalarna, and a Croatian tax rebate.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebate
Noun
  • At stake Sunday is $10 million to the winner, the largest official payoff in golf for a single tournament, and the FedEx Cup title that comes with a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This lightweight formula delivers vibrant (but buildable) payoff that blends like a dream.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of payoff
Verb
  • McGowan remembers one visit when Pearl gently rested her head in a woman’s lap at a senior facility and kept returning to her throughout the visit.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But as Bengals fans know all too well, this season rests on whether Burrow can stay healthy.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rest
Verb
  • President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of hang about
Noun
  • Greening is a natural reaction—not a sign of rot or spoilage in the traditional sense.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaction

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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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