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Definition of backbreaker

backbreaker

/ˈbækˌbreɪk.ər/
back · break · er
Plural:backbreakers
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Adjective:backbreaking
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• noun

1

An extremely arduous, exhausting, or grueling task, ordeal, or setback.

Example

"Digging the drainage trench by hand through the rocky soil was a real backbreaker."

2

A professional wrestling maneuver in which a wrestler lifts an opponent horizontally and drops them spine-first across a raised knee.

Example

"The reigning champion countered the charge with a sudden backbreaker in the center of the ring."

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• Nearby Words

backbone
backboned
backboneless
backbreaker
backbreaking
backburner
backburning

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Backbreaker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/backbreaker
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