backpedalling

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A form of backpedal — To pedal backwards on a bicycle.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

verb

alternative backpedaling

  1. AustraliaCanadaNew ZealandUKgerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of backpedal
nounbackpedalling (countable and uncountable, plural backpedallings)

plural backpedallings · alternative backpedaling

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of backpedaling.
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Chicago

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