BACKBITE


Meaning of BACKBITE in English

v.

Pronunciation: - ˌ b ī t

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -bit ; -bit · ten ; -bit · ing

Date: 12th century

transitive verb : to say mean or spiteful things about (as one not present)

intransitive verb : to backbite a person

– back · bit · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.