backed
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Meaning · English
Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He wishes to have the senior, or old square-toes, backed; he longs to have his father on six men's shoulders; that is, carried to the grave.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “backed” mean?
Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.
Is “backed” formal or informal?
backed is generally slang.