back out Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb move out of a space backwards
    • He backed out of the driveway
  2. verb make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
    back away; crawfish; pull back; pull in one's horns; crawfish out; withdraw; retreat.
    • We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him
    • He backed out of his earlier promise
    • The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns

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