All English words - page 455
nounThe part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from the viewer.
Usage examples:
The house stands against a background of sheltering trees
verbForm a background to.
Usage examples:
Windswept land backgrounded by the rockies
nounThe part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from the viewer.
Usage examples:
The house stands against a background of sheltering trees
verbForm a background to.
Usage examples:
Windswept land backgrounded by the rockies
noun(in tennis and other racket sports) a stroke played with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, with the arm across the body.
Usage examples:
He drove a backhand into the net
verbStrike with a backhanded blow or stroke.
Usage examples:
In a flash, he backhanded ace across the jaw
adjectiveMade with the back of the hand facing in the direction of movement.
Usage examples:
A backhanded pass
adverbWith the back of the hand or with the hand turned backwards.
Usage examples:
Frank hit him backhanded
verbStrike with a backhanded blow or stroke.
Usage examples:
In a flash, he backhanded ace across the jaw
nounA remark that seems to say something pleasant about a person but could also be an insult
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I say this unironically, and not as a backhanded compliment., she was insulted by his back-handed c…
nounA blow made with the back of the hand.
Usage examples:
Shut up, or i'll give you a backhander
verbStrike with a backhanded blow or stroke.
Usage examples:
In a flash, he backhanded ace across the jaw
noun(in tennis and other racket sports) a stroke played with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, with the arm across the body.
Usage examples:
He drove a backhand into the net
noun(in tennis and other racket sports) a stroke played with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, with the arm across the body.
Usage examples:
He drove a backhand into the net
verbStrike with a backhanded blow or stroke.
Usage examples:
In a flash, he backhanded ace across the jaw
nounA return journey of a vehicle after it has transported and delivered goods
nounA return journey of a vehicle after it has transported and delivered goods
verbKick (something) backwards with the heel.
Usage examples:
Johnson back-heeled the ball
nounIn football, a pass made using the heel (= the rounded back part of the foot)
Usage examples:
His backheel to pessotto took two defenders completely out of the game., he managed to backheel the…
nounA mechanical excavator that draws towards itself a bucket attached to a hinged boom.
Usage examples:
He says another major problem with construction equipment is boom failures on backhoes and excavato…
nounA mechanical excavator that draws towards itself a bucket attached to a hinged boom.
Usage examples:
He says another major problem with construction equipment is boom failures on backhoes and excavato…
nounThe rear part of a house, or a subsidiary building situated to the rear of the main premises of a house, especially one used for a specific purpose, as a wash house, storage space, etc. chiefly regional in later use (now rare).
nounThe rear part of a house, or a subsidiary building situated to the rear of the main premises of a house, especially one used for a specific purpose, as a wash house, storage space, etc. chiefly regional in later use (now rare).
nounA ride given to a passenger on a bicycle, in which they typically sit on the saddle and hold on to the cyclist, who stands up to pedal.
Usage examples:
Ask him nicely and he might give you a backie on his bmx
nounHelp or support.
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The foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties
verbGive financial, material, or moral support to.
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He had a newspaper empire backing him
nounHelp or support.
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The foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties
nounAnother term for backcountry.
nounAnother term for backcountry.
nounA strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.
Usage examples:
A public backlash against racism
nounA strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.
Usage examples:
A public backlash against racism
adjective(of a woman's garment) cut low at the back.
Usage examples:
A backless lycra dress
verbIlluminate from behind.
Usage examples:
A backlit lcd screen
nounA publisher's list of books published before the current season and still in print.
Usage examples:
Backlist titles
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