HyperDic: kick_back

English > 2 senses of the expression kick back:
VERBpossessionkick backpay a kickback
contactkick back, recoil, kickspring back, as from a forceful thrust
English > kick back: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningpay a kickback; make an illegal payment.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Categorycrime, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking(criminal law) an act punishable by law
BroaderpayGive money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Spanishsobornar
Nounskickbacka commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
English > kick back: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningspring back, as from a forceful thrust.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsrecoil, kick
Broaderbounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochetspring back
Spanishretroceder

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