Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backpedal

(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle. / (intransitive) To step backwards. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

(US) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal

(US) present participle of backpedal

The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.

plural of backpedaling