# backstabber

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbækˌstæbɚ/ · frequency rank #94,554

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

## Etymology
From back + stabber.

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