back out verb7 •To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.He backed out of the garage. •To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.She backed out of organizing the fund-raising. •To exit a mode or function.I chose that menu option by accident, so I pressed Escape to back out. •To undo (a change).I had to back out the changes made to the computer when it became apparent that they had stopped it working properly. •To convince (someone) to withdraw from a challenge. •To bet on someone losing. •(slang) To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also bare back).Anything 4 get bun, back it out see the paigons run Can't believe that my door got spun, I just got nicked for a loaded gun — 2018 formsbacked out · backing out · backs out