Definitions for backbiteˈbækˌbaɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
back•biteˈbækˌbaɪt(v.)-bit, -bit•ten; -bit; -bit•ing.
(v.t.)to attack the character or reputation of (a person not present).
(v.i.)to slander an absent person.
Origin of backbite:
1125–75
back′bit`er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
backbite, bitch(verb)
say mean things
Wiktionary
backbite(Noun)
One who engages in backbiting; a backbiter.
backbite(Verb)
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
backbite(Verb)
To attack from behind or when out of earshot.
backbite(Verb)
To speak badly of an absent individual.
Origin: From bakbiten, bacbiten, equivalent to . Cognate with bakbíta.
Webster Dictionary
Backbite(verb)
to wound by clandestine detraction; to censure meanly or spitefully (an absent person); to slander or speak evil of (one absent)
Backbite(verb)
to censure or revile the absent
Translations for backbite
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
backbite(verb)
to criticize a person when he is not present.
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- bagtaleDanish
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