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Meaning of the word backbite in English

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backbite

US /ˈbæk.baɪt/

UK /ˈbæk.baɪt/

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Verb

to say malicious or slanderous things about someone, especially when they are not present

Example:

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It's unprofessional to backbite your colleagues.

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She was caught backbiting about her boss.

Synonym:

slander gossip malign vilify disparage

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