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- [bak-bahyt]
- /ˈbækˌbaɪt/
- /ˈbæk.baɪ.tə(r)/
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- [bak-bahyt]
- /ˈbækˌbaɪt/
Definitions of backbiter word
- verb with object backbiter to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present). 1
- verb without object backbiter to speak unfavorably or slanderously of a person who is not present. 1
- noun backbiter Person who says nasty things about another person behind the second person's back: that is, out of sight and hearing of the second person. 1
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Origin of backbiter
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1125-75; See origin at back1, bite
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Parts of speech for Backbiter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backbiter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
backbiter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for backbiter
noun backbiter
- murderer — a person who commits murder.
- spy — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
- terrorist — a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
- competitor — A company's competitors are companies who are trying to sell similar goods or services to the same people.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
Antonyms for backbiter
noun backbiter
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- ally — A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war.
- helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
- supporter — a person or thing that supports.
Top questions with backbiter
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