rear back
rear back · rears back · reared back · rearing back
To stand on two rear legs, as an aggressive or fearful gestureTo stand on two rear legs, as an aggressive or fearful gesture.
Meaning
2 sensesTo stand on two rear legs, as an aggressive or fearful gesture.
rear backwards on its hind legs
(broadly)To stand, pull back or otherwise reposition oneself, often as a sudden response to a change or in preparation for an imminent reaction.
Forms
rears back, rearing back, reared back, reared back| Base form | rear back · to rear back |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | rears back |
| Present participle | rearing back |
| Past simple | reared back |
| Past participle | reared back |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb