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backpedal
verb back·ped·al \ˈbak-ˌpe-dəl\
: to move backward with quick steps
Full Definition of BACKPEDAL
intransitive verb
: to retreat or move backward
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First Known Use of BACKPEDAL
1901
Rhymes with BACKPEDAL
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