English Explanatory Dictionary

back out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.
  2. To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.
  3. To convince (someone) to withdraw from a challenge.
  4. To bet on someone losing.
  5. To undo (a change).
  6. To exit a mode or function.
  7. To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also bare back).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-back out.wav

Word forms

back out backs out backing out backed out

Related words

back down back in back into back off back up

Derived words

back one out
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