backpedal
back·ped·al
verb \ˈbak-ˌpe-dəl\Definition of BACKPEDAL
intransitive verb
: to retreat or move backward
See Examples of BACKPEDAL
- The outfielder backpedaled a few steps to catch the fly ball.
First Known Use of BACKPEDAL
1901
Rhymes with BACKPEDAL
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