noun
backfriend
Backfriend (noun) means (dated) Someone who stands by and supports another person; a backer.
noun
1
(dated) Someone who stands by and supports another person; a backer.
2
(dated) A hangnail: a small strip of loose skin beside a fingernail or toenail.
3
(dated) Someone who acts friendly but is secretly an 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.
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What is the meaning of backfriend?
"backfriend" (noun) means (dated) Someone who stands by and supports another person; a backer.
What is another word for backfriend?
Other words for "backfriend" include hangnail.
What are the different meanings of backfriend?
"backfriend" has 3 main meanings: 1. (dated) Someone who stands by and supports another person; a backer; 2. (dated) A hangnail: a small strip of loose skin beside a fingernail or toenail; 3. (dated) Someone who acts friendly but is secretly an enemy.
