Backstab
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbækˌstæb/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Backstab is a verb meaning An act of backstabbing.
Meaning
An act of backstabbing.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens.
Example Sentences
After this conversation I was shocked; he asked me to leave the car so he would stay with her alone. Everything fell on me, I felt my body heavy and my heart beating very fast. It was such a backstab that it still hurts today.
Word Forms
- backstabs
- backstabbing
- backstabbed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include back-bite, backbite, stab, snipe, betrash, underhand.
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