backstabbing

back·stab

 (băk′stăb′)

tr.v. back·stabbed, back·stab·bing, back·stabs

To disparage or criticize (someone), usually when that person is absent.


back′stab′ber n.

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backstab

(ˈbækˌstæb)

vb (tr)

to attack in a deceitful manner

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