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backstabber

noun
/ˈbækˌstæbɚ/

Etymology

From back + stabber.

  1. derived from stob
  2. derived from stobbi
  3. derived from stob
  4. derived from stabbe
  5. suffixed as stabber — “stab + er”
  6. compounded as backstabber — “back + stabber”

Definitions

  1. A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who…

    A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

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