The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
bagpudding
bandgap
bandgap
noun
(physics) A gap in a frequency range in which waves cannot propagate.
(physics) The energy difference between two allowed ranges of electron energy in a solid; especially the difference between the energies of the valence band and the conduction band.
bandspreading
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bloodspilling
bridgehampton
clapboarding
clapboarding
verb
present participle of clapboard
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
postbreeding
postbreeding
adj
After (finishing) breeding
prebidding
prebinding
prebinding
verb
present participle of prebind
preblockading
preboarding
preboarding
verb
present participle of preboard
preboding
prebroadcasting
prebroadcasting
adj
Before the development or the use of broadcast media.
prebuilding
prebuilding
verb
present participle of prebuild
predeliberating
predeliberating
verb
present participle of predeliberate
predescribing
predescribing
verb
present participle of predescribe
predistributing
preembodying
preobtrudingpreobtrusion
presubduing
presubordinating
probonding
probroadcasting
probudgeting
probuilding
pseudoglobulin
pterygomandibular
puddingberry
shipbuilding
shipbuilding
noun
(uncountable) The construction of ships.
A construction of a ship.
speedballing
speedballing
verb
present participle of speedball
speedboating
speedboating
noun
The recreational act of travelling in a speedboat.