back-biting

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Verb back-bite has 1 sense

backbite, bitch - say mean things
--₁ is one way to complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

Derived form: noun backbiter₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s

Definitions from the Web

Back-biting

Definition:

Back-biting refers to the act of making critical or malicious remarks about someone behind their back.

Examples:

1. Noun - The back-biting among colleagues in the office is creating a toxic work environment.

2. Verb - Sarah couldn't resist back-biting about her ex-boyfriend when her friends brought him up.

Synonyms:

Gossiping
Slandering
Bad-mouthing
Talking behind one's back

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