Aback Definition & Meaning
aback
- adverb
- having the wind against the forward side of the sails; "the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback"
- by surprise; "taken aback by the caustic remarks"
"Aback" in song lyrics
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"from the Balcony to down front, I coulda took aback"
Grand Agent — Every Five Minutes
Words that rhyme with aback
Usage tips for "aback"
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- What does aback mean?
- having the wind against the forward side of the sails; "the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback" by surprise; "taken aback by the caustic remarks"
- What part of speech is aback?
- Aback is an adverb.
- How many definitions does aback have?
- Aback has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).