Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B backslide: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: back•slide Pronunciation: (bak'slīd"), [key] — v., n. -slid, -slid -slid•den, -slid•ing, —v.i. to relapse into bad habits, sinful behavior, or undesirable activities. —n. an act or instance of backsliding: a backslide from his early training. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: backslide (Thesaurus) backslash backspace TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inchoate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language