What does aback mean?

adv. Caught off guard or surprised.; With the wind blowing towards the bow of a boat.

aback

🇺🇸 /əˈbæk/ 🇬🇧 /əˈbæk/

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adverb

Caught off guard or surprised.

I was aback when I heard the unexpected news.

With the wind blowing towards the bow of a boat.

The wind shifted, leaving the sailboat aback.

Caught off guard or surprised.; With the wind blowing towards the bow of a boat.