English verb: rear back | |||
1. | rear back (motion) rear backwards on its hind legs | ||
Samples | The frightened horse reared back. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rear, rise up | ||
2. | rear back (motion) start with anger or resentment or in protest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | jump, start, startle | ||