Definition of back out Back out

We found 5 definitions of back out from 2 different sources.

What does back out mean?

Verb
back out - move out of a space backwards; "He backed out of the driveway"
		back strengthen by providing with a back or backing
back out - make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "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"
		retreat, pull back, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, withdraw