Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lay back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables: lay back
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lie down on one's back; to lie back.

Intransitive verb

verb

To relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.

Transitive verb

verb

simple past of lie back

Example Sentences

"I can't wait to lay back on the beach."
"He laid back to get through his prison sentence."
"The ball ran loose to Sheringham and whereas less experienced players might have tried to score from a difficult angle he laid it back to Benayoun, whose shot was blocked by Curtis Davies."

Usage

Inflected Forms

lays back (present, singular) laying back (participle, present) laid back (participle, past) laid back (past)

Questions

What does lay back mean?: To lie down on one's back; to lie back.

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