Backpedal

Meaning

Verb

●

In Cycling:

To

on a bicycle.

●

To

backwards.

●

To

from an

or

;

from an idea.

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Origin

backpedal

English

back

English

bak

Middle English (1100-1500)

bæc

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

pedal

English

pédale

French

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