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Phonetic Respelling: [ kap-oo-chee-noh, kah-poo-; Italian kahp-poot-chee-naw ]

Definition: Play

adverb. in the reverse of the usual or right way; toward the back or rear

Sentence: Play Play

We countedbackwardsfrom ten. OR He lookedbackwardsbefore backing out.

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We counted backwards from ten. OR He looked backwards before backing out.

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A palindrome is a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards.

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Please do not mortify me by wearing your pants backwards.

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Spinning propellers push air backwards.

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Judy Moody had to spell the word "racecar" on backwards day. Her teacher said it was a palindrome. What is a palindrome?

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The male zeren has lyre-shaped horns which curl backwards from the forehead.

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Something can be moving forward or backwards depending on what?

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He looked backwards before backing out.

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Why do squirrels have ankles that can turn around backwards.

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What does Tibbar Jack spelled backwards spell?

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Synonyms: Play

reverse; rearward; back

Antonyms: Play

forward

How many syllables in backwards?

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