backfriend
(obsolete) A person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a secret enemy.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(obsolete) A person who pretends to be someone's friend; a false friend, a secret enemy.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(archaic) A friend who supports someone; a person who has someone's back; a backer, a supporter.
Origin: From . (“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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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