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backstabbed

backstabbed is the simple past and past participle of backstab.

Meaning of backstab

Verb

backstab (third-person singular simple present backstabs, present participle backstabbing, simple past and past participle backstabbed)

  1. (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.

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Questions about backstabbed

What is backstabbed the simple past and past participle of?
Backstabbed is the simple past and past participle of backstab.

Words near backstabbed in the dictionary

  1. backsplits
  2. backspot flying fish
  3. backspread
  4. backspun
  5. backstab
  6. backstabbed
  7. backstabbee
  8. backstabbees
  9. backstabber
  10. backstabbers
  11. backstabbier

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