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Backstabbing

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. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.

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📖 Definitions of "Backstabbing"

verb

1
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. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.

noun

1
The act of one who backstabs.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Backstabbing"

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Word	Definition
stab in the backnoun	An act of betrayal or treachery.
getbacknoun	An act of revenge.
downstabnoun	(video games) An instance of stabbing downward.
backshotnoun	(Caribbean, Jamaica, MLE, MTE, slang) A sexual position in which one partner penetrates the other from behind; doggy style.
counterbetrayalnoun	A betrayal in response to a previous betrayal.
stabbernoun	One who, or that which, stabs.
knifingnoun	An instance of stabbing with a knife.
stabnoun	An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
stabbingnoun	An incident in which a person is stabbed.
stakingverb	An act of stabbing with a stake.
bank robberynoun	The act of stealing money from a bank.
assassinismnoun	The actions of an assassin.
stabwoundnoun	A wound caused by stabbing.
bayonetingnoun	A stabbing with a bayonet.
bladejobnoun	(professional wrestling) An act of blading, or intentionally cutting to provoke bleeding.
butcheringnoun	The act by which someone or something is butchered, as:
ambushingverb	An ambush.
cut-throatnoun	Alternative spelling of cutthroat. [Involving the cutting of throats.]
butt-kickingnoun	(slang, Canada, US) Aggressive, violent, tough; strong, powerful.
stab woundnoun	A wound caused by stabbing.