back-stabbed

back·stab

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-stab]
- /ˈbækˌstæb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-stab]
- /ˈbækˌstæb/

Definition of back-stabbed word

verb with object back-stabbed to attempt to discredit (a person) by underhanded means, as innuendo, accusation, or the like. 1

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Origin of back-stabbed

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; back2 + stab

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Parts of speech for Back-stabbed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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back-stabbed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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