# backstab

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈbækˌstæb/ · frequency rank #91,261

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From back + stab.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backstab