backstab

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English - Turkish
(Mecazen) sırtından vurmak, sırtından bıçaklamak
English - English
to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite
Attack (someone) unfairly, especially in an underhand, deceitful manner: “Some backstab each other and threaten to settle their differences with a punch” (Thomas Boswell)
to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when theyre not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite

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backstabbing
One who backstabs
backstabbing
present participle of backstab
backstabbing
the act of secretly doing bad things to someone else, especially saying bad things about them, in order to gain an advantage for yourself
backstabbing
{i} doing something to harm someone without their knowledge (spreading rumors, etc.)
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