Definition of "backslide" in English

verb

1. (intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

   • He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.

2. (transitive) To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.

3. (Christianity) To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.

noun

1. A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.

2. (dance) A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.