BACKPEDAL
Scrabble letter values: B3A1C3K5P3E1D2A1L1 = 20
Definition
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle.
- verb step backwards, in boxing.
- verb modify one's opinion, make it less strong.
Examples
- “The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.”
- “Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal.”