Word: backbiting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: back
bit
ing
Definition: Present participle of backbite; say mean things
Morphemes:
Affix: back-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Back in its adverbial senses.
Affix: bite
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To accept something offered, often secretly or deceptively, to cause some action by the acceptor.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.