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Backpedal 

the act of running backwards at either normal or high intensity
Today Coach Rob showed us how to backpedal.
I will never be the same again.

backpedal 

When an idiot says something stupid, then tries to cover it up by saying something stupid again.
Person 1: ur gay
Person 2: I love you too.
Person 1: Just kidding man, you're cool.
Person 2: Quit backpedaling.
backpedal by bumerhoomorr34 January 28, 2019

backpedal 

(a)When you break up with a lover, boyfriend/girlfriend, friend with benefits etc. and the you start seeing them again at a future date.

(b)When you break up with someone and then start dating them in the future again.
Man... you went on a date with Emma? You are a backpedaling fool.

I thought you broke up with him girl? Why you backpedaling again?
backpedal by LOOSH January 24, 2013

Backpedal 

An action in which one is almost always ready to do a group activity, but when it comes time to show up, they always have a reason not to participate. Most people know or have known a backpedaler at one point or another.
Lily: Oh man, lets all participate in a fun party game or event!
Everyone else: Wow! That sounds like a great idea, lets do it!
Lily: Haha... Actually i don't want to do that, but i'll watch!
Everyone else: You need a new set of tires after backpedaling that hard
Backpedal by TheHoodedShaft October 4, 2017

Backpedal Soup 

Where you are being fucked anally against your will, and you instead of struggling, use your own spit to lubricate.
I was in a cell with this guy, he was struggling for a while, but eventually, he learned to just backpedal soup.
Backpedal Soup by BigBouncyBoyBlox October 5, 2018

Scandinavian Backpedal

A reverse Dutch Rudder.
Nothing like a good Scandinavian Backpedal to make you go six fifths.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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