REAR BACK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Rear backwards on its hind legs

Example:

the frightened horse reared back

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "rear back" is one way to...):

rear; rise up (stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds)

Sentence frames:

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Meaning:

Start with anger or resentment or in protest

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "rear back" is one way to...):

jump; start; startle (move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm)

Sentence frame:

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