backfriend (B2)
noun
Definition
Backfriend means a person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a secret enemy.
Examples
The article uses backfriend to mean (obsolete) A person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a....
The teacher asked students to find backfriend in the reading.
How to Use backfriend
- a/the backfriend (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a backfriend."
- backfriend in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked backfriend in context before translating it."
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