Backfoot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Backfoot is a verb meaning (transitive) To put on the defensive; to put off balance.
Meaning
(transitive) To put on the defensive; to put off balance.
Example Sentences
Hamlet is bitter, evasive, now backfooting them, now attacking, now genial - their job isn't going to be easy.
Koizumi's government has been backfooted by the indictment of Horie, the former CEO of Livedoor Co., on charges of violating securities regulations
Word Forms
- backfoots
- backfooting
- backfooted
- back-foot
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include backpedal, backstep, retrench, put off, ward, reel.
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