noun

backfriend

Backfriend (noun) means a friend who supports someone; a person who has someone's back; a backer, a supporter.

noun

A friend who supports someone; a person who has someone's back; a backer, a supporter.

Synonym of hangnail (“a loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail”).

A person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a secret enemy.

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Etymology

From back (adverb or noun) + friend. Sense 3 (“person who pretends to be someone’s friend”) may allude to a person who stays back instead of coming forward to help, and so is not a true friend.

Rhymes for backfriend

fiend friend befriend boyfriend girlfriend

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of backfriend?

"backfriend" (noun) means a friend who supports someone; a person who has someone's back; a backer, a supporter.

What are the different meanings of backfriend?

"backfriend" has 3 main meanings: 1. A friend who supports someone; a person who has someone's back; a backer, a supporter; 2. Synonym of hangnail (“a loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail”); 3. A person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a secret enemy.