Meaning & Definition of Aback in English
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Aback
/əbæk/
adverb
1. Having the wind against the forward side of the sails
- "The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback"
synonym:
- aback
2. By surprise
- "Taken aback by the caustic remarks"
synonym:
- aback
Examples of using
When I first met him, I was taken aback by his unexpected question.