backbite in Italian
backbite in Italian is calunniare, denigrare, dire peste e corna — backbite means to say unkind, untrue things about someone.
backbite in Italian
calunniare
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
denigrare
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
dire peste e corna
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
parlare alle spalle
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
parlare male
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
sparlare
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
What does "backbite" mean?
- verb To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
- verb To criticise someone nastily while they aren't there to hear it.
- verb To talk unkindly about someone who is not present.
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What is "backbite" in Italian?
"backbite" in Italian is calunniare, denigrare, dire peste e corna. backbite means: To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
Are there other ways to say "backbite" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "backbite": calunniare, denigrare, dire peste e corna, parlare alle spalle, parlare male, sparlare.
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