rear back en · VERB
Meanings
- (of a quadruped, qualifier:usually a horse) To stand on two rear legs, as an aggressive or fearful gesture.
- (broadly, of a person) To stand, pull back or otherwise reposition oneself, often as a sudden response to a change or in preparation for an imminent reaction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rearing back | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rears back | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| reared back | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| reared back | Tense=Past | lexicographic |