to layback
7.4
To lean the body backward to keep balance in climbing or skateboarding
- verb
- /ˈleɪˌbæk/
- Jargon
:
reclinarse
- As the climber ascended, he had to lay back against the rock to maintain his balance.
Examples
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During the yoga class, we were instructed to lay back and relax into the pose.
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He decided to lay back on the board and soak up the sun after a long surf session.
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♪ -♪ I'm Big Blak, and I just layback ♪ -♪ Who are we?
Synonyms
to lean
vsto layback
418
1.5
To bend or rest at an angle against something
is a specific backward action done deliberately in climbing or boarding
to lean against
vsto layback
85
1.4
To rest your body lightly on something for support
moves the body backward away from support, often actively in sport
to lean back
vsto layback
66
2.2
Move your upper body away from sitting upright to rest more comfortably
is a deliberate backward move used in climbing and board sports
to recline
vsto layback
4
2.9
To make someone lean back into a comfortable position
is an intentional athletic backward move rather than a resting posture
How Reclined
Surface Forms
layback infinitive
laybacked past
laybacked past participle
laybacking present participle
laybacks third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Layback as a verb is made of lay ('to put down' or 'lie') and back ('toward the rear'), so it simply means 'lean back'. To layback is to move your body backward or away from something, especially in climbing or board sports.