lean back meaning

Definition of lean back

1. move the upper body backwards and down

   Synonyms: recline

   Type of: lean

   Kinds: fall back

lean back in a sentence

• He laid down his pen and leaned back in his chair.
• Don't just lean back and wallow in your misery.
• He was leaning back in the armchair, reading a book.
• She leaned back against the headboard of the bed.
• Lean back and try to remember.

How to pronounce lean back

lean back is pronounced /liːn bæk/ in British English and /lin bæk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.