kickback

noun
UK: /ˈkɪkbæk/
US: /ˈkɪkbæk/

  1. A secret payment to someone for helping a business deal.

    1. He got a kickback for each contract.
    2. The company was accused of paying kickbacks to government officials to win contracts.

  2. A strong, negative reaction or consequence to an action or decision.

    1. The tax increases caused a kickback.
    2. The government faced a public kickback after announcing the new policies.

Synonyms

reaction payoff repercussion graft bribe
kickback verb

  1. To give someone a secret payment in return for helping a business deal.

    1. He kickbacked part of his salary.
    2. The manager was caught kickbacking some of the project funds to his personal account.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "kickback" in English means: A secret payment to someone for helping a business deal., A strong, negative reaction or consequence to an action or decision..

The phonetic transcription of "kickback" is /ˈkɪkbæk/ in British English and /ˈkɪkbæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kickback": reaction, payoff, repercussion, graft, bribe.

Example usage of "kickback": "He got a kickback for each contract.". More examples on the page.