Backpedal - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈbækˌpedəl|
Brit.
|ˈbækˌpedəl|
verb
- pedal backwards on a bicycle
- step backwards, in boxing
- modify one's opinion, make it less strong
- step backwards, in boxing
- modify one's opinion, make it less strong
Extra examples
They are backpedalling on the commitment to cut taxes.
The outfielder backpedaled a few steps to catch the fly ball.
The opponent has back-pedalled faster than you have advanced.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: backpedal
he/she/it: backpedals
present participle: backpedalling
past tense: backpedalled
past participle: backpedalled
I/you/we/they: backpedal
he/she/it: backpedals
present participle: backpedalling
past tense: backpedalled
past participle: backpedalled
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