Australian English Meaning of aback

taken aback

Other Australian English words related to taken aback

Definitions and Meaning of aback in English

Wordnet

aback (r)

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

by surprise

Webster

aback (adv.)

Toward the back or rear; backward.

Behind; in the rear.

Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.

Webster

aback (n.)

An abacus.

FAQs About the word aback

taken aback

having the wind against the forward side of the sails, by surpriseToward the back or rear; backward., Behind; in the rear., Backward against the mast; -- said o

suddenly,out of the blue,abruptly,all of a sudden,off-base,unaware,unaware,amazingly,Astonishingly,short

leisurely,slowly,sluggishly,tardily,slow,obviously,slowly

abacist => abacist, abaciscus => abacus, abacination => Blinding, abacinate => blind, abaci => abaci,