pay forward en · VERB
Etymology
Modelled on pay back (“to repay”).
Meanings
- (transitive) Having been the recipient of help or a good deed, to propagate goodwill by helping another person in turn.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pays forward | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| paying forward | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| paid forward | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| paid forward | Tense=Past | lexicographic |