backpedal

when you say something that you dont mean but then you say something else to cover it up

james: you are hot
sam: what?
james: i mean, every woman says so
sam: stop backpedaling

by hugry February 22, 2014

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.

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?

by LOOSH January 25, 2013

Backpedaling

Backpedaling is used when one is proven wrong in an arguement and don't want to get their ass whooped!

Jessica: Why are you spreading rumors about me?

Janice: I'm not spreading rumors about you!
Jessica: I seen it on your Facebook!
Janice: That's all a misunderstanding....
Jessica: Don't start backpedaling now that you've been caught!

Janice started backpedaling her story when Jessica threatened to beat her ass!

by englandpunk September 18, 2020

backpedaling

i tried doin that shit on my bike when i was a kid and i fell and broke my fuckin hand. so i punched my bike and broke my other hand! couldnt play cod for weeks!

dont try backpedaling on your bike kids

by BillBollock October 18, 2020

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.

by jleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee March 15, 2011

backpedaling

that shit i did on my bike wearing flip-flops and scraped the shit out of my ankles as a child.

backpedaling can result in serious injury

by sullybuckets June 29, 2021