Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B backbite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: back•bite Pronunciation: (bak'bīt"), [key] — v., -bit, -bit•ten -bit -bit&syling. —v.t. to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present). —v.i. to speak unfavorably or slanderously of a person who is not present. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: backbite (Thesaurus) backbend backblocks TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: contretemps Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language