English Explanatory Dictionary

backbiter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who says nasty things about another person behind the second person's back: that is, out of their sight and hearing.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæk.baɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæk.baɪt.ɚ/ [ˈbæk.baɪɾ.ɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-backbiter.wav

Word forms

backbiter backbiters

Etymology

From Middle English bakbitere, bakbytere, bacbitere, equivalent to backbite + -er.

Related words

back backbite backbiting backstab bite biter
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