kicks back

verb

present tense third-person singular of kick back
1
as in rests
to refrain from labor or exertion I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television

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2
as in kills 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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Recent Examples of kicks back Well … that’s where my skepticism kicks back in. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 With their mandatory minicamp wrapping up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears get some time to rest before offseason programming kicks back into gear. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Today is the last day before Georgia’s gas tax kicks back in. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 June 2026 But once that stupendous on-screen chemistry between co-stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen kicks back in, the old magic shines through, strong as ever, giving us a fitting end to this beloved comic saga. — ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 The light chance of showers kicks back in Tuesday night as skies turn cloudy and remains into early Wednesday, forecasts show. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 That’s because if a patient can’t pay or an insurer kicks back a claim, a small practice in a rural area can be on the hook for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 Kutsenko, 31, steps outside into the freezing night, switches on a large rectangular generator and the power kicks back in. — Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicks back
  1. rests
  2. hangs about
  3. relaxes
  4. plays
  5. basks
  6. bums
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  • 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
  • The receiver-in-canal (RIC) design has a main body that rests behind the ear.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rests
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  • Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.
    — Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of hangs about
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  • And then of course the jacuzzi, which releases tension and relaxes the muscles.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The advocates argue that the bill relaxes age-verification requirements and includes an advertising carveout for Google.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxes
Verb
  • Sabally’s younger sister Nyara, who plays for the Toronto Tempo, is yet to make her comeback from a calf injury, while Liberty’s Leonie Fiebich, another key player, is just back from a foot injury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In adults, the hormone plays a role in blood sugar control, bone density and muscle growth.
    — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of plays
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  • While not reflective of Murphy’s teenage years, the atmosphere and specific sense memory of ’81 that the book basks in has long been imprinted on Murphy.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Just 60 miles south of Sicily, the stunning Mediterranean archipelago basks in 300 days of sunshine a year — and its allure is only growing.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of basks
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  • The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Critical thinking really bums them out.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of bums

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