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backstabs

backstabs is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 backstabs

What is backstabs the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Backstabs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of backstab.

Words near backstabs in the dictionary

  1. backstabbier
  2. backstabbiest
  3. backstabbing
  4. backstabbings
  5. backstabby
  6. backstabs
  7. backstaff
  8. backstaffs
  9. backstage
  10. backstage Johnny
  11. backstager

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