backstabber

Meaning

backstabber means a traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses backstabber to mean a traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but....
• The teacher asked students to find backstabber in the reading.