- 1[intransitive] backpedal (on something) to change an earlier statement or opinion; to not do something that you promised to do The protests have forced the government to backpedal on the new tax.
- 2[intransitive] to pedal backward on a bicycle; to walk or run backward
backpedal
verbNAmE//ˈbækˌpɛdl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they backpedal he / she / it backpedals past simple backpedaled (Canadian English usually)backpedalled -ing form backpedaling (Canadian English usually)backpedallingCheck pronunciation: backpedal