Meaning ofkickbackin English

Noun

1. a secret payment for a favor; a bribe
2. a covert payment for a business opportunity
3. a secret payment for a favor; bribe
   The company was fined for giving a kickback to the government official.
4. a machine's sudden backward motion (recoil)
   The powerful gun produced a strong kickback when it was fired.
5. sudden backward motion (of a gun, machine)
   The worker held the chainsaw firmly to avoid a kickback.
6. chainsaw accident causing it to hurl upwards into the operator
   The new employee was unaware of the kickback scheme within the company.
7. an accident where an object is thrown outward by a rotating blade
   The operator was injured by a kickback from the unguarded saw blade.
8. object thrown outward by a rotating blade
   The kickback from the helicopter rotor created a strong gust of wind.
9. excessive gas pressure at a wellhead; oil industry
   The engineers worked to reduce the kickback at the wellhead to prevent accidents.
10. a pinball feature that saves and returns the ball
    The pinball machine's kickback feature allowed players to continue their game.