backbites

[US]/ˈbækˌbaɪts/
[UK]/ˈbækˌbaɪts/

Translation

v.To speak negatively or spitefully about someone behind their back.

Phrases & Collocations

spread backbites

a backbiter's words

susceptible to backbites

Example Sentences

it's disappointing when friends backbite each other.

she always backbites her colleagues at work.

he was hurt when he found out his friends backbite.

it's better to address issues directly than to backbite.

he warned his friends not to backbite if they wanted to stay close.

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