back: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of back
- feedback«Word Popularity Bar5/5
feedback
- noun the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
- noun response to an inquiry or experiment
- noun the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
- horseback«4/5
horseback
- noun the back of a horse
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
hogback.
- noun the back of a horse
- paperback«4/5
paperback
- noun a book with paper covers
paper-back book; paperback book; soft-cover book; softback book; soft-cover; softback.
- adjective satellite (of books) having a flexible binding
paperbacked.
- noun a book with paper covers
- drawback«4/5
drawback
- noun the quality of being a hindrance
- he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan
- noun the quality of being a hindrance
- quarterback«3/5
quarterback
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
field general; signal caller.
- noun (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
field general; signal caller.
- quarterback is the most important position on the team
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
- setback«3/5
setback
- noun an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
blow; reverse; reversal; black eye.
- noun an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- flashback«3/5
flashback
- noun a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
- noun an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
- noun a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
- comeback«3/5
comeback
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; retort; replication; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- callback«3/5
callback
- noun a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
recall.
- noun a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
- rollback«3/5
rollback
- noun the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
push back.
- noun reducing prices back to some earlier level
- noun the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
- playback«3/5
playback
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony
- noun electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- payback«3/5
payback
- noun financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
- noun the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19
retribution; vengeance.
- Vengeance is mine
- For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield
- he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
- the swiftness of divine retribution
- noun financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
- outback«3/5
outback
- noun the bush country of the interior of Australia
- adjective satellite inaccessible and sparsely populated;
remote.
- noun the bush country of the interior of Australia
- hardback«3/5
hardback
- noun a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
hardcover.
- adjective satellite having a hard back or cover
hardbound; hardcover; hardbacked.
- hardback books
- noun a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
- biofeedback«3/5
biofeedback
- noun a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
- noun a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
- aback«3/5
aback
- adverb having the wind against the forward side of the sails
- the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback
- adverb by surprise
- taken aback by the caustic remarks
- adverb having the wind against the forward side of the sails
- fullback«2/5
fullback
- noun (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
- noun (American football) the position of a back on a football team
- noun (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
- halfback«2/5
halfback
- noun (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
- noun (American football) the position of a back on a football team
- noun (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
- cornerback«2/5
cornerback
- noun a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
- noun a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
- piggyback«2/5
piggyback
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- verb ride on someone's shoulders or back
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- saddleback«2/5
saddleback
- noun a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
saddle.
- noun a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
saddleback roof; saddle roof; gable roof.
- noun a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
- pullback«2/5
pullback
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
tieback.
- the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks
- noun (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
- the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
- fallback«2/5
fallback
- noun to break off a military action with an enemy
disengagement; pullout.
- noun to break off a military action with an enemy
- kickback«2/5
kickback
- noun a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
- noun a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
- hatchback«2/5
hatchback
- noun a car having a hatchback door
- noun a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
hatchback door.
- noun a car having a hatchback door
- hunchback«2/5
hunchback
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
kyphosis; humpback.
- noun a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
humpback; crookback.
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- throwback«2/5
throwback
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
atavist.
- noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atavism; reversion.
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
- humpback«2/5
humpback
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
hunchback; kyphosis.
- noun a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
hunchback; crookback.
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- cutback«2/5
cutback
- noun a reduction in quantity or rate
- noun a reduction in quantity or rate
- buyback«2/5
buyback
- noun the act of purchasing back something previously sold
repurchase; redemption.
- noun the act of purchasing back something previously sold
- blowback«2/5
blowback
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
backfire.
- noun misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- dieback«2/5
dieback
- noun a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
- noun a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
- diamondback«2/5
diamondback
- noun large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
diamondback rattlesnake; Crotalus adamanteus.
- noun large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
- greenback«2/5
greenback
- noun a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
bank bill; banknote; bill; banker's bill; note; Federal Reserve note; government note; bank note.
- he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
- noun a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- stickleback«2/5
stickleback
- noun small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
prickleback.
- noun small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
- leatherback«2/5
leatherback
- noun wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
Dermochelys coriacea; leatherback turtle; leathery turtle.
- noun wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
- bareback«2/5
bareback
- adjective satellite riding without a saddle
barebacked.
- a bareback rider
- adverb without a saddle
barebacked.
- she prefers to ride her horse bareback
- adjective satellite riding without a saddle
- loopback«2/5
loopback
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- carryback«2/5
carryback
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- leaseback«2/5
leaseback
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- switchback«2/5
switchback
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- camelback«2/5
camelback
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- brownback«2/5
brownback
(Zoöl.) The dowitcher or red-breasted snipe. See Dowitcher .
- tailback«1/5
tailback
- noun (American football) the person who plays tailback
- noun (American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
- noun (American football) the person who plays tailback
- wingback«1/5
wingback
- noun (football) the person who plays wingback
- noun (American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
- noun (football) the person who plays wingback
- tieback«1/5
tieback
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
pullback.
- the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
- zwieback«1/5
zwieback
- noun slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
rusk; Brussels biscuit; twice-baked bread.
- noun slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
- crookback«1/5
crookback
- noun a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
hunchback; humpback.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
kyphotic; humped; hunchbacked; crookbacked; humpbacked; gibbous.
- noun a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
- hogback«1/5
hogback
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
horseback.
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
- clawback«1/5
clawback
- noun finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way
- the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received
- noun finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way
- swayback«1/5
swayback
- adjective satellite having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
lordotic; swaybacked; dipped.
- adjective satellite having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
- mossback«1/5
mossback
- noun an extremely old-fashioned conservative
- noun an extremely old-fashioned conservative
- huckaback«1/5
huckaback
- noun toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
huck.
- noun toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
- grayback«1/5
grayback
- noun a dowitcher with a grey back
Limnodromus griseus; greyback.
- noun a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
greyback; knot; Calidris canutus.
- noun a dowitcher with a grey back
- softback«1/5
softback
- noun a book with paper covers
paper-back book; paperback; paperback book; soft-cover book; softback book; soft-cover.
- noun a book with paper covers
- razorback«1/5
razorback
- noun a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
razorbacked hog; razorback hog.
- noun any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
rorqual.
- noun a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
- fatback«1/5
fatback
- noun salt pork from the back of a hog carcass
- noun salt pork from the back of a hog carcass
- wetback«1/5
wetback
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
greaser; taco.
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
- canvasback«1/5
canvasback
- noun North American wild duck valued for sport and food
Aythya valisineria; canvasback duck.
- noun North American wild duck valued for sport and food
- finback«1/5
finback
- noun large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific
fin whale; common rorqual; finback whale; Balaenoptera physalus.
- noun large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific
- silverback«1/5
silverback
- noun an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
- noun an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
- talkback«1/5
- traceback«1/5
- flyback«1/5
- pinchback«1/5
- fastback«1/5
fastback
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- fishback«1/5
- seatback«1/5
seatback
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- pushback«1/5
- holdback«1/5
holdback
Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle. The only holdback is the affection . . . that we bear to our wealth. Hammond.
- snapback«1/5
snapback
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- redback«1/5
redback
(Zoöl.) The dunlin. U. S.
- whaleback«1/5
- ridgeback«1/5
ridgeback
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- antikickback«1/5
- wayback«1/5
wayback
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- muleback«1/5
- reback«1/5
reback
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- blueback«1/5
blueback
(Zoöl.) (a) A trout ( Salmo oquassa ) inhabiting some of the lakes of Maine.(b) A salmon ( Oncorhynchus nerka ) of the Columbia River and northward.(c) An American river herring ( Clupea æstivalis ), closely allied to the alewife.
- fightback«1/5
fightback
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- shellback«1/5
shellback
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- layback«1/5
layback
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- turtleback«1/5
turtleback
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- flatback«1/5
- cashback«1/5
cashback
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- goback«1/5
- turnback«1/5
- crouchback«1/5
- plowback«1/5
- tomback«1/5
- thornback«1/5
thornback
(Zoöl.) A European skate ( Raia clavata ) having thornlike spines on its back.
- sweepback«1/5
- flowback«1/5
- bounceback«1/5
- fiddleback«1/5
- strongback«1/5
- splashback«1/5
Suffixes of back
- backward«Word Popularity Bar5/5
backward
- adjective directed or facing toward the back or rear
- a backward view
- adjective (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
- a backward lover
- adjective directed or facing toward the back or rear
- backed«5/5
backed
- adjective having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
- verb be behind; approve of
indorse; plunk for; support; plump for; back; endorse.
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
- adjective having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
- backup«5/5
backup
- noun an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
- a traffic backup on the main street
- he discovered a backup in the toilet
- noun someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
stand-in; fill-in; substitute; relief; reliever; backup man.
- the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
- we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
- noun an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
- backs«5/5
back
- noun the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
dorsum.
- his back was nicely tanned
- noun the side that goes last or is not normally seen
rear.
- he wrote the date on the back of the photograph
- noun the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
- background«5/5
background
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- he is a lawyer with a sports background
- noun the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
ground.
- he posed her against a background of rolling hills
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- backing«4/5
backing
- noun the act of providing approval and support
patronage; championship; backup.
- his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
- noun something forming a back that is added for strengthening
mount.
- noun the act of providing approval and support
- backwards«4/5
backwards
- adverb at or to or toward the back or rear
rearward; rearwards; backward; back.
- he moved back
- tripped when he stepped backward
- she looked rearward out the window of the car
- adverb in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
backward.
- it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'
- the child put her jersey on backward
- adverb at or to or toward the back or rear
- backbone«4/5
backbone
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone; anchor.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun fortitude and determination
grit; gumption; guts; sand; moxie.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
- backpack«4/5
backpack
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
packsack; back pack; haversack; rucksack; knapsack.
- verb hike with a backpack
pack.
- Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- backlash«4/5
backlash
- noun a movement back from an impact
repercussion; rebound; recoil.
- noun an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
- there was a backlash of intolerance
- noun a movement back from an impact
- backgrounds«4/5
background
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- he is a lawyer with a sports background
- noun the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
ground.
- he posed her against a background of rolling hills
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- backdrop«4/5
backdrop
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
background; backcloth.
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
- backyard«4/5
backyard
- noun the grounds in back of a house
- noun the grounds in back of a house
- backups«3/5
backup
- noun an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
- a traffic backup on the main street
- he discovered a backup in the toilet
- noun someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
stand-in; fill-in; substitute; relief; reliever; backup man.
- the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes
- we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
- noun an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
- backers«3/5
backer
- noun invests in a theatrical production
angel.
- noun invests in a theatrical production
- backside«3/5
backside
- noun the side of an object that is opposite its front
back end; rear.
- his room was toward the rear of the hotel
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; derriere; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- noun the side of an object that is opposite its front
- backseat«3/5
backseat
- noun a secondary or inferior position or status
- tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding
- noun a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
- noun a secondary or inferior position or status
- backwardness«3/5
backwardness
- noun lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
retardation; subnormality; slowness; mental retardation.
- noun lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
- backlog«3/5
backlog
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- noun the large log at the back of a hearth fire
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- backfire«3/5
backfire
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback.
- noun a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- backwater«3/5
backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos
- noun a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
- the country is an economic backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- backstage«3/5
backstage
- noun a stage area out of sight of the audience
wing; offstage.
- adjective satellite concealed from public view or attention
offstage.
- offstage political meetings
- noun a stage area out of sight of the audience
- backwoods«3/5
backwoods
- noun a remote and undeveloped area
boondocks; hinterland; back country.
- noun a remote and undeveloped area
- backcountry«3/5
- backer«2/5
backer
- noun invests in a theatrical production
angel.
- noun invests in a theatrical production
- backbones«2/5
backbone
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone; anchor.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun fortitude and determination
grit; gumption; guts; sand; moxie.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
- backrest«2/5
backrest
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
back.
- the back of the dental chair was adjustable
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
- backboard«2/5
backboard
- noun a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
basketball backboard.
- he banked the shot off the backboard
- noun a board used to support the back of someone or something
- noun a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
- backsides«2/5
backside
- noun the side of an object that is opposite its front
back end; rear.
- his room was toward the rear of the hotel
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; derriere; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- noun the side of an object that is opposite its front
- backpacks«2/5
backpack
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
packsack; back pack; haversack; rucksack; knapsack.
- verb hike with a backpack
pack.
- Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- backtracking«2/5
backtrack
- verb retrace one's course
turn back; double back.
- The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back
- verb retrace one's course
- backtrack«2/5
backtrack
- verb retrace one's course
turn back; double back.
- The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back
- verb retrace one's course
- backpacking«2/5
backpacking
- noun carrying something in a pack on the back
packing.
- the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts
- verb hike with a backpack
backpack; pack.
- Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies
- noun carrying something in a pack on the back
- backtracked«2/5
backtrack
- verb retrace one's course
turn back; double back.
- The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back
- verb retrace one's course
- backstroke«2/5
backstroke
- noun a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
- verb swim on one's back
- noun a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
- backbench«2/5
backbench
- noun any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
- noun any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
- backpackers«2/5
backpacker
- noun a hiker who wears a backpack
packer.
- noun a hiker who wears a backpack
- backwash«2/5
backwash
- noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
slipstream; wash; race; airstream.
- noun the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
aftermath; wake.
- the aftermath of war
- in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
- noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- backpacker«2/5
backpacker
- noun a hiker who wears a backpack
packer.
- noun a hiker who wears a backpack
- backflow«2/5
backflow
- noun a flow that returns toward its source
backflowing.
- noun a flow that returns toward its source
- backstop«2/5
backstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
catcher.
- noun (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
- backlogs«2/5
backlog
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- noun the large log at the back of a hearth fire
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- backbenchers«2/5
backbencher
- noun a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
- noun a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
- backfires«2/5
backfire
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback.
- noun a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- backfired«2/5
backfire
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback.
- noun a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- backdoor«2/5
backdoor
- noun an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
back door.
- noun an entrance at the rear of a building
back entrance; back door.
- noun an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
- backscatter«2/5
backscatter
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- backscattering«2/5
backscatter
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- backsliding«2/5
backsliding
- noun a failure to maintain a higher state
relapsing; relapse; reversion; lapse; reverting; lapsing.
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
lapse; backslide.
- noun a failure to maintain a higher state
- backhand«2/5
backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand shot; backhand stroke.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- backgammon«2/5
backgammon
- noun a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
- noun a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
- backscattered«2/5
backscatter
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- backroom«2/5
backroom
- noun the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
- noun the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
- backwaters«2/5
backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos
- noun a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
- the country is an economic backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- backhanded«2/5
backhanded
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhand.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
backhand.
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
- backhoe«2/5
backhoe
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- backfield«2/5
backfield
- noun the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
- noun the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
- backfiring«2/5
backfire
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback.
- noun a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- backbreaking«2/5
backbreaking
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; operose; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
- backbiting«2/5
backbite
- verb say mean things
bitch.
- verb say mean things
- backwoodsman«2/5
backwoodsman
- noun a man who lives on the frontier
mountain man; frontiersman.
- noun a man who lives on the frontier
- backache«2/5
backache
- noun an ache localized in the back
- noun an ache localized in the back
- backspace«2/5
backspace
- noun the typewriter key used for back spacing
backspace key; backspacer.
- verb hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
- To erase, you must backspace
- noun the typewriter key used for back spacing
- backcross«2/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- backgrounder«2/5
backgrounder
- noun a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
- the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues
- noun a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
- backlighting«2/5
backlighting
- noun lighting from behind
- noun lighting from behind
- backaches«2/5
backache
- noun an ache localized in the back
- noun an ache localized in the back
- backyards«2/5
backyard
- noun the grounds in back of a house
- noun the grounds in back of a house
- backdrops«2/5
backdrop
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
background; backcloth.
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
- backcloth«2/5
backcloth
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
background; backdrop.
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
- backless«2/5
backless
- adjective lacking a back
- a stool is a backless and armless seat
- adjective lacking a back
- backfill«2/5
backfill
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- backus«2/5
backus
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- backslash«2/5
backslash
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- backlit«2/5
backlit
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- backoff«2/5
backoff
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- backhouse«2/5
backhouse
A building behind the main building. Specifically: A privy; a necessary.
- backswing«2/5
- backlight«2/5
backlight
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- backplane«2/5
backplane
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- backstreet«2/5
backstreet
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- backfilling«2/5
- backstory«2/5
backstory
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- backfilled«2/5
backfilled
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- backstabbing«2/5
backstabbing
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- backings«1/5
backing
- noun the act of providing approval and support
patronage; championship; backup.
- his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
- noun something forming a back that is added for strengthening
mount.
- noun the act of providing approval and support
- backrests«1/5
backrest
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
back.
- the back of the dental chair was adjustable
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
- backboards«1/5
backboard
- noun a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
basketball backboard.
- he banked the shot off the backboard
- noun a board used to support the back of someone or something
- noun a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
- backdown«1/5
backdown
- noun a retraction of a previously held position
climb-down; withdrawal.
- noun a retraction of a previously held position
- backtracks«1/5
backtrack
- verb retrace one's course
turn back; double back.
- The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back
- verb retrace one's course
- backpedaled«1/5
backpedal
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- verb step backwards, in boxing
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- backpedaling«1/5
backpedal
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- verb step backwards, in boxing
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- backlashes«1/5
backlash
- noun a movement back from an impact
repercussion; rebound; recoil.
- noun an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
- there was a backlash of intolerance
- noun a movement back from an impact
- backpedal«1/5
backpedal
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- verb step backwards, in boxing
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- backseats«1/5
backseat
- noun a secondary or inferior position or status
- tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding
- noun a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
- noun a secondary or inferior position or status
- backpacked«1/5
backpack
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
packsack; back pack; haversack; rucksack; knapsack.
- verb hike with a backpack
pack.
- Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- backbenches«1/5
backbench
- noun any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
- noun any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
- backbencher«1/5
backbencher
- noun a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
- noun a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
- backstops«1/5
backstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
catcher.
- noun (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
- backstitch«1/5
backstitch
- noun an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
- verb do backstitches
- noun an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
- backspin«1/5
backspin
- noun spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
- noun spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
- backhoes«1/5
backhoe
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- backplate«1/5
backplate
- noun plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
- noun plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
- backstay«1/5
backstay
- noun a stay that supports the back of something
- noun a stay that supports the back of something
- backslidings«1/5
backsliding
- noun a failure to maintain a higher state
relapsing; relapse; reversion; lapse; reverting; lapsing.
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
lapse; backslide.
- noun a failure to maintain a higher state
- backrooms«1/5
backroom
- noun the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
- noun the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
- backstays«1/5
backstay
- noun a stay that supports the back of something
- noun a stay that supports the back of something
- backhands«1/5
backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand shot; backhand stroke.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- backhander«1/5
backhander
- noun a backhanded blow
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhanded; backhand.
- noun a backhanded blow
- backstitching«1/5
backstitch
- noun an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
- verb do backstitches
- noun an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
- backstitches«1/5
backstitch
- noun an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
- verb do backstitches
- noun an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
- backhanders«1/5
backhander
- noun a backhanded blow
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhanded; backhand.
- noun a backhanded blow
- backhanding«1/5
backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand shot; backhand stroke.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- backbeat«1/5
backbeat
- noun a loud steady beat
- noun a loud steady beat
- backwoodsmen«1/5
backwoodsman
- noun a man who lives on the frontier
mountain man; frontiersman.
- noun a man who lives on the frontier
- backgrounded«1/5
background
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- he is a lawyer with a sports background
- noun the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
ground.
- he posed her against a background of rolling hills
- noun a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
- backdated«1/5
backdate
- verb make effective from an earlier date
- The increase in tax was backdated to January
- verb make effective from an earlier date
- backslide«1/5
backslide
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
lapse.
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
- backstairs«1/5
backstairs
- noun a second staircase at the rear of a building
- adjective satellite secret and sly or sordid
backstair; furtive.
- backstairs gossip
- his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard
- backstairs intimacies
- furtive behavior
- noun a second staircase at the rear of a building
- backgrounding«1/5
backgrounding
- noun the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
background processing.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; downplay; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- noun the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
- backsliders«1/5
backslider
- noun someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
recidivist; reversionist.
- noun someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
- backslider«1/5
backslider
- noun someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
recidivist; reversionist.
- noun someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
- backdating«1/5
backdate
- verb make effective from an earlier date
- The increase in tax was backdated to January
- verb make effective from an earlier date
- backslidden«1/5
backslide
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
lapse.
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
- backsheesh«1/5
backsheesh
- noun a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
baksheesh; pourboire; bakshis; bakshish; gratuity; tip.
- noun a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
- backtalk«1/5
backtalk
- noun an impudent or insolent rejoinder
sass; back talk; sassing; lip; mouth.
- don't give me any of your sass
- noun an impudent or insolent rejoinder
- backbite«1/5
backbite
- verb say mean things
bitch.
- verb say mean things
- backbiters«1/5
backbiter
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
traducer; libeler; defamer; maligner; slanderer; vilifier.
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
- backslid«1/5
backslide
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
lapse.
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
- backdate«1/5
backdate
- verb make effective from an earlier date
- The increase in tax was backdated to January
- verb make effective from an earlier date
- backbiter«1/5
backbiter
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
traducer; libeler; defamer; maligner; slanderer; vilifier.
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
- backchat«1/5
backchat
- noun light teasing repartee
banter; give-and-take; raillery.
- noun light teasing repartee
- backslides«1/5
backslide
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
lapse.
- verb drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
- backcrossing«1/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- backcrosses«1/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- backcrossed«1/5
backcross
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
- backgrounders«1/5
backgrounder
- noun a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
- the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues
- noun a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
- backsaw«1/5
backsaw
- noun a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
back saw.
- noun a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
- backbend«1/5
backbend
- noun an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
- noun an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
- backbends«1/5
backbend
- noun an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
- noun an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
- backlist«1/5
backlist
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- backlogged«1/5
backlog
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- noun the large log at the back of a hearth fire
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- backhaul«1/5
- backstreets«1/5
backstreets
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- backslashes«1/5
backslashes
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- backpay«1/5
- backwashing«1/5
backwash
- noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
slipstream; wash; race; airstream.
- noun the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
aftermath; wake.
- the aftermath of war
- in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
- noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- backsplash«1/5
- backlands«1/5
- backstretch«1/5
backstretch
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- backslapping«1/5
backslap
- verb display excessive cordiality (towards)
- he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings
- verb display excessive cordiality (towards)
- backlot«1/5
- backorder«1/5
backorder
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- backcourt«1/5
backcourt
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- backorders«1/5
- backstrap«1/5
- backcast«1/5
backcast
Anything which brings misfortune upon one, or causes failure in an effort or enterprise; a reverse. Scot.
- backwardation«1/5
backwardation
(Stock Exchange) The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Biddle.Contango .
- backflip«1/5
backflip
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- backshore«1/5
- backsight«1/5
backsight
(Surv.) The reading of the leveling staff in its unchanged position when the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; a sight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf. Foresight , n., 3.
- backplanes«1/5
- backwardly«1/5
backward
- adjective directed or facing toward the back or rear
- a backward view
- adjective (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature
- a backward lover
- adjective directed or facing toward the back or rear
- backstopping«1/5
backstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
catcher.
- noun (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
- backtrace«1/5
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- backlights«1/5
- backordered«1/5
- backwashed«1/5
backwash
- noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
slipstream; wash; race; airstream.
- noun the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
aftermath; wake.
- the aftermath of war
- in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
- noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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- backout«1/5
- backboned«1/5
- backfills«1/5
backfills
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- backwall«1/5
- backspread«1/5
- backstabber«1/5
backstabber
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- backloading«1/5
- backstabbers«1/5
backstabbers
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- backdropped«1/5
backdrop
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
background; backcloth.
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
- backland«1/5
backland
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- backlogging«1/5
backlog
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- noun the large log at the back of a hearth fire
- noun an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
- backset«1/5
backset
A check; a relapse; a discouragement; a setback.
- backlighted«1/5
- backstories«1/5
backstories
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- backloaded«1/5
- backstopped«1/5
backstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
catcher.
- noun (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
- backfiles«1/5
- backfitting«1/5
- backen«1/5
backen
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Derived words of back
- drawbacks«Word Popularity Bar4/5
drawback
- noun the quality of being a hindrance
- he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan
- noun the quality of being a hindrance
- setbacks«3/5
setback
- noun an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
blow; reverse; reversal; black eye.
- noun an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- flashbacks«3/5
flashback
- noun a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
- noun an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
- noun a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
- cutbacks«3/5
cutback
- noun a reduction in quantity or rate
- noun a reduction in quantity or rate
- paperbacks«3/5
paperback
- noun a book with paper covers
paper-back book; paperback book; soft-cover book; softback book; soft-cover; softback.
- adjective satellite (of books) having a flexible binding
paperbacked.
- noun a book with paper covers
- linebacker«2/5
linebacker
- noun a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
line backer.
- noun (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
line backer.
- noun a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
- quarterbacks«2/5
quarterback
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
field general; signal caller.
- noun (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
field general; signal caller.
- quarterback is the most important position on the team
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
- linebackers«2/5
linebacker
- noun a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
line backer.
- noun (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
line backer.
- noun a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
- piggybacking«2/5
piggyback
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- verb ride on someone's shoulders or back
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- kickbacks«2/5
kickback
- noun a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
- noun a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
- feedbacks«2/5
feedback
- noun the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
- noun response to an inquiry or experiment
- noun the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
- callbacks«2/5
callback
- noun a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
recall.
- noun a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
- comebacks«2/5
comeback
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; retort; replication; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- buybacks«2/5
buyback
- noun the act of purchasing back something previously sold
repurchase; redemption.
- noun the act of purchasing back something previously sold
- rickenbacker«2/5
rickenbacker
- noun the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
Eddie Rickenbacker; Edward Vernon Rickenbacker.
- noun the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
- hunchbacked«2/5
hunchbacked
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
kyphotic; humped; crookback; crookbacked; humpbacked; gibbous.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
- humpbacked«2/5
humpbacked
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
kyphotic; humped; crookback; hunchbacked; crookbacked; gibbous.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
- greenbacks«2/5
greenback
- noun a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
bank bill; banknote; bill; banker's bill; note; Federal Reserve note; government note; bank note.
- he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
- noun a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- sticklebacks«2/5
stickleback
- noun small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
prickleback.
- noun small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
- switchbacks«2/5
switchbacks
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- halfbacks«1/5
halfback
- noun (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
- noun (American football) the position of a back on a football team
- noun (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
- fullbacks«1/5
fullback
- noun (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
- noun (American football) the position of a back on a football team
- noun (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
- quarterbacking«1/5
quarterback
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
field general; signal caller.
- noun (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
field general; signal caller.
- quarterback is the most important position on the team
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
- cornerbacks«1/5
cornerback
- noun a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
- noun a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
- quarterbacked«1/5
quarterback
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
field general; signal caller.
- noun (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
field general; signal caller.
- quarterback is the most important position on the team
- noun (football) the person who plays quarterback
- piggybacked«1/5
piggyback
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- verb ride on someone's shoulders or back
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- pullbacks«1/5
pullback
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
tieback.
- the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks
- noun (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
- the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
- piggybacks«1/5
piggyback
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- verb ride on someone's shoulders or back
- noun the act of carrying something piggyback
- tiebacks«1/5
tieback
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
pullback.
- the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks
- noun a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
- hatchbacks«1/5
hatchback
- noun a car having a hatchback door
- noun a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
hatchback door.
- noun a car having a hatchback door
- fallbacks«1/5
fallback
- noun to break off a military action with an enemy
disengagement; pullout.
- noun to break off a military action with an enemy
- humpbacks«1/5
humpback
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
hunchback; kyphosis.
- noun a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
hunchback; crookback.
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- rollbacks«1/5
rollback
- noun the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
push back.
- noun reducing prices back to some earlier level
- noun the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
- throwbacks«1/5
throwback
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
atavist.
- noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atavism; reversion.
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
- hunchbacks«1/5
hunchback
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
kyphosis; humpback.
- noun a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
humpback; crookback.
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- slingbacks«1/5
slingback
- noun a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
sling.
- noun a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
- paybacks«1/5
payback
- noun financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
- noun the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19
retribution; vengeance.
- Vengeance is mine
- For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield
- he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
- the swiftness of divine retribution
- noun financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
- playbacks«1/5
playback
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony
- noun electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- swaybacked«1/5
swaybacked
- adjective satellite having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
lordotic; dipped; swayback.
- adjective satellite having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
- hogbacks«1/5
hogback
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
horseback.
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
- diamondbacks«1/5
diamondback
- noun large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
diamondback rattlesnake; Crotalus adamanteus.
- noun large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
- hardbacks«1/5
hardback
- noun a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
hardcover.
- adjective satellite having a hard back or cover
hardbound; hardcover; hardbacked.
- hardback books
- noun a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
- graybacks«1/5
grayback
- noun a dowitcher with a grey back
Limnodromus griseus; greyback.
- noun a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
greyback; knot; Calidris canutus.
- noun a dowitcher with a grey back
- razorbacks«1/5
razorback
- noun a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
razorbacked hog; razorback hog.
- noun any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
rorqual.
- noun a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
- unbacked«1/5
unbacked
- adjective satellite unsupported by other people
unassisted; single-handed.
- adjective satellite unsupported by other people
- wetbacks«1/5
wetback
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
greaser; taco.
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
- canvasbacks«1/5
canvasback
- noun North American wild duck valued for sport and food
Aythya valisineria; canvasback duck.
- noun North American wild duck valued for sport and food
- leatherbacks«1/5
leatherback
- noun wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
Dermochelys coriacea; leatherback turtle; leathery turtle.
- noun wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
- silverbacks«1/5
silverback
- noun an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
- noun an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
- barebacked«1/5
barebacked
- adjective satellite riding without a saddle
bareback.
- a bareback rider
- adverb without a saddle
bareback.
- she prefers to ride her horse bareback
- adjective satellite riding without a saddle
- carrybacks«1/5
- greenbackers«1/5
greenbacker
One of those who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments. Colloq. U. S.
- leasebacks«1/5
leasebacks
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- switchbacking«1/5
- shellbacks«1/5
- holdbacks«1/5
holdback
Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle. The only holdback is the affection . . . that we bear to our wealth. Hammond.
- seatbacks«1/5
- givebacks«1/5
givebacks
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- greenbacker«1/5
greenback
- noun a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
bank bill; banknote; bill; banker's bill; note; Federal Reserve note; government note; bank note.
- he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
- noun a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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