backstab
verb
- to betray; to disparage behind someone’s back
- stab literally in the back, or betray
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌstæb/
noun
Etymology: From back + stab.
- An act of backstabbing.
“After this conversation I was shocked; he asked me to leave the car so he would stay with her alone. Everything fell on me, I felt my body heavy and my heart beating very fast. It was such a backstab that it still hurts today.”
verb
Etymology: From back + stab.
- 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.