English Explanatory Dictionary

stab in the back

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of betrayal or treachery.
verb
  1. To betray (somebody).

Pronunciation

En-au-stab in the back.ogg

Word forms

stab in the back stabs in the back stabbing in the back stabbed in the back

Synonyms

perfidy prodition treason betrayal breach of promise breach of trust double-dealing Judas kiss perfidiousness Punic faith stab in the back swike tergiversation traitory treacherousness treachery forswear sell out traitorize assfuck betray burn cop out cross out cross up double-cross do someone dirty do the dirty on false go back on knife let down play someone false quisle renegade sell sell the pass sell down the river sell down turncoat

Related words

stab-in-the-back myth backstabber
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