backstabber
/ˈbækˌstæbɚ/
backstabber noun: a traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
Noun
backstabber (plural backstabbers)
- A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
- Synonyms:
- double-crosser, snake in the grass, betrayer, cockatrice, quisling, rat, ratter, recreant, renegade, serpent
- Antonyms:
- backstabbee
backstabber meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Indonesian
backstabber in Hindi
- a traitor or hypocrite
- आस्तीन का सांप āstīn kā sāmp
backstabber in Tamil
- புறந்தாக்குநர்
backstabber in Indonesian
- a traitor or hypocrite
- munafik
Synonyms of backstabber
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Forms of backstabber
| plural | backstabbers |
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Origin of backstabber
From back + stabber.
Questions about backstabber
- What does backstabber mean?
- Backstabber means a traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
- What is backstabber in Hindi?
- Backstabber in Hindi is आस्तीन का सांप (āstīn kā sāmp). See Backstabber meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is backstabber?
- Backstabber is a noun.
- How do you pronounce backstabber?
- Backstabber is pronounced /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/.
- What is the plural of backstabber?
- The plural of backstabber is backstabbers.
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