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Meaning of
backpedaled
in English
backpedaled
us
/ˈbækpɪˌdæld/
uk
/ˈbækwɪˌpiːld/
#uncommon
Lemma:
backpedal
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Verb
moved
away
from
an
idea
(
figuratively
)
pedaled
backwards
on
a
bike
reversed
or
changed
one's
opinion
(
quickly
);
apologized
stepped
backwards
(
physically
)
distanced
from
a
claim
;
retreated
