backscarp
The scarp formed by a landslide, located at the rearmost (highest) point. The extent of a landslide runs from backscarp to toe.

backscarps
plural of backscarp

backscatter
The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles or radiation deflected in this manner.
A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.

backscattered
past participle of backscatter

backscatters
plural of backscatter

backscratch
A scratch on the back.

backscratched
simple past and past participle of backscratch

backscratches
plural of backscratch

backsell
The promotion of a product to end users or retailers in order to create demand earlier in the supply chain, e.g. with wholesalers.

backsells
plural of backsell

backshadow
To demonstrate how an event that has already occurred will affect the future.

backshadowed
simple past and past participle of backshadow

backshadows
third-person singular simple present indicative of backshadow

backsheesh
Alternative spelling of baksheesh.

backsheeshed
simple past and past participle of backsheesh

backsheeshes
plural of backsheesh

backshift
The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process.

backshifted
simple past and past participle of backshift

backshifts
plural of backshift

backshish
Alternative spelling of baksheesh.

backshished
simple past and past participle of backshish

backshishes
plural of backshish

backshoot
To shoot in the back.

backshoots
third-person singular simple present indicative of backshoot

backshots
third-person singular simple present indicative of backshot

backshotted
simple past and past participle of backshot

backshotten
past participle of backshoot

backsishe
Alternative form of baksheesh.

backslap
To enthusiastically affirm or congratulate a person, especially by patting them on the back.

backslid
simple past and past participle of backslide

backslidden
past participle of backslide

backslide
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.

backslided
simple past and past participle of backslide

backslides
third-person singular simple present indicative of backslide

backslideth
third-person singular simple present indicative of backslide

backsold
simple past and past participle of backsell

backsolve
To determine the inputs that would lead to a given output in a mathematical system.

backsolved
simple past and past participle of backsolve

backsolves
third-person singular simple present indicative of backsolve

backsource
To bring jobs previously outsourced back into the company to be performed internally.

backsourced
simple past and past participle of backsource

backsources
third-person singular simple present indicative of backsource

backsplice
To secure the ends of a twisted rope within the rope itself in order to prevent fraying

backspliced
simple past and past participle of backsplice

backsplices
third-person singular simple present indicative of backsplice

backstall
The stalling of a kite due to a too large angle of attack.

backstalled
simple past and past participle of backstall

backstalls
plural of backstall

backstamp
A mark stamped on the back of a letter.

backstamped
simple past and past participle of backstamp

backstamps
plural of backstamp

backstitch
A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.

backstitched
simple past and past participle of backstitch

backstitches
plural of backstitch

backstop
An object or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
A wall or fence behind home plate.
A catcher; the position of catcher.
The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
The longstop.
The wicket-keeper.
Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.

backstopped
simple past and past participle of backstop

backstopper
Synonym of backstop (“thing or person put in the rear to reinforce, hold or support”).
Synonym of backstop (“catcher”).

backstoppers
plural of backstopper

backstops
plural of backstop

backswung
simple past and past participle of backswing

backtab
A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab.
An instance of pressing this key combination.

backtabbed
simple past and past participle of backtab

backtabs
plural of backtab

backtag
An identifying tag affixed to the back of an animal.

backtagged
simple past and past participle of backtag

backtags
plural of backtag

backtalk
Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

backtaxi
Synonym of backtrack.

backtaxied
simple past and past participle of backtaxi

backtaxis
plural of backtaxi

backtest
A test of a strategy, model, etc. using data from a previous time.

backtested
simple past and past participle of backtest

backtests
third-person singular simple present indicative of backtest

backthrust
To push or drive backward with force or effort.

backthrusted
simple past and past participle of backthrust

backthrusting
present participle of backthrust

backthrustings
plural of backthrusting

backthrusts
third-person singular simple present indicative of backthrust

backtime
Alternative form of back time.

backtimed
simple past and past participle of backtime

backtimes
third-person singular simple present indicative of backtime

backtitrated
simple past and past participle of backtitrate

backtitrates
third-person singular simple present indicative of backtitrate

backtrail
A small path or trail that is not used regularly.
The path over which one has already traveled.

backtrailed
simple past and past participle of backtrail

backtrails
plural of backtrail

backtransfer
To transfer in a reverse direction; to reverse a previous transfer

backtransferred
simple past and past participle of backtransfer

backtransfers
third-person singular simple present indicative of backtransfer

backtranslate
To translate a translated text to its original language
To translate a protein's amino acid sequence to a nucleotide sequence

backtranslates
third-person singular simple present indicative of backtranslate

backuped
Misconstruction of backed up.

backupped
simple past and past participle of backup

backwarded
simple past and past participle of backward

backwind
To deflect air into the back of a sail or of a vessel

backwinded
simple past and past participle of backwind

backwinds
plural of backwind

backwing
To flap the wings in such a way as to push air forward, thereby slowing forward momentum.

backwinged
simple past and past participle of backwing

backwings
third-person singular simple present indicative of backwing

backwound
simple past and past participle of backwind

baconise
Alternative form of baconize.

baconised
simple past and past participle of baconise

baconises
third-person singular simple present indicative of baconise

bacronymed
simple past and past participle of bacronym

bacronymmed
simple past and past participle of bacronym

bacronyms
plural of bacronym

bacsheese
Obsolete form of baksheesh.

bacshish
Alternative form of baksheesh.

bacteriolyze
Alternative form of bacteriolyse.

bacteriolyzed
simple past and past participle of bacteriolyze