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Backtabbed vs Backstabbed - What's the difference?

backtabbed | backstabbed |

As verbs the difference between backtabbed and backstabbed

is that backtabbed is (backtab) while backstabbed is (backstab).

backtabbed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (backtab)

    • backtab

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Backtab

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (computing, uncountable) A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab.
  • (computing, countable) An instance of pressing this key combination.

    • Verb

  • (computing) To press this key combination.

    • backstabbed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (backstab)

    • backstab

    English

    Verb

    (backstabb)
  • to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.

    • Derived terms

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