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   back·ped·al

   /ˈbakˌpedl/

   verb

   • 1. move the pedals of a bicycle backward (formerly to brake).
   • ▪ reverse one's previous action or opinion: "you've criticized him for backpedaling on budget reform" Similar change one's mindchange one's opiniongo into reversedo an about-facedo a U-turnrow backshift one's groundsing a different songhave second thoughtsreconsiderclimb downdo an about-turnrenege onback down ongo back onback out offail to honorwithdrawbacktrack onrow back ontake backabandondefault on
   • ▪ move hastily backward: "backpedaling furiously, he flipped a perfect pass"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › backpedalBackpedal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BACKPEDAL is to retreat or move backward. How to use backpedal in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBACKPEDAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BACKPEDAL definition: 1. to move the pedals (= parts you operate with your feet) backwards on a bicycle: 2. to change an…. Learn more.

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   When you backpedal, you completely change your position or opinion. You might backpedal on your promise to buy your friend lunch when you see how expensive the restaurant is. If a politician supports a certain position and then seems to reverse her opinion or significantly change it, she backpedals.

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   BACKPEDAL meaning: 1. to move the pedals (= parts you operate with your feet) backwards on a bicycle: 2. to change an…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › backpedalBackpedal - definition of backpedal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To move the pedals of a bicycle or similar vehicle backward, especially to apply a brake. 2. To move backward by taking short quick steps, as in boxing or football. 3. To retreat or withdraw from a position or attitude: The senator later backpedaled on the issue. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBACK-PEDAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   [VERB] He appeared to back-pedal on that statement. [VERB + on] Synonyms: backtrack, go back, reverse, reconsider More Synonyms of back-pedal. 2. verb. If you say that someone back-pedals, you disapprove of their behaviour because they are not doing what they promised. [disapproval] She's backpedaled twice already. [VERB]

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishback-pedal - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of back-pedal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Back-pedal definition: to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.. See examples of BACK-PEDAL used in a sentence.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › backpedalbackpedal - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    backpedal meaning, definition, what is backpedal: to change your opinion or not do somethi...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishbackpedal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    [intransitive] to pedal backward on a bicycle; to walk or run backward. Check pronunciation: backpedal. Definition of backpedal verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.