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- [bak stab-ing]
- /bæk ˈstæb ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak stab-ing]
- /bæk ˈstæb ɪŋ/
Definitions of back-stabbing word
- uncountable noun back-stabbing Back-stabbing consists of unkind and disloyal actions or remarks that are likely to harm someone such as a friend or colleague. 3
- noun back-stabbing actions or remarks that are treacherous and likely to cause harm to a person, esp a friend or colleague 3
- verb with object back-stabbing to attempt to discredit (a person) by underhanded means, as innuendo, accusation, or the like. 1
- adjective back-stabbing Alternative spelling of backstabbing. 0
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Origin of back-stabbing
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; back2 + stab
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Back-stabbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
back-stabbing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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