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Backstreet — is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes.Transformers: Generation 1 (1988)Transformers character name =Backstreet caption =Backstreet toy affiliation =Autobot subgroup =Triggerbots function =Lookout rank =6… … Wikipedia
backstreet — ► NOUN 1) a minor street. 2) (before another noun ) secret, especially because illegal: backstreet abortions … English terms dictionary
backstreet — back|street1 [ˈbækstri:t] adj [only before noun] backstreet activities are done in a secret or illegal way, and are often done badly ▪ a backstreet abortion backstreet 2 backstreet2 also back street n a small quiet street that is away from the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
backstreet — I UK [ˈbækˌstriːt] / US [ˈbækˌstrɪt] noun [countable] Word forms backstreet : singular backstreet plural backstreets a small street in a town or city II UK [ˈbækˌstriːt] / US [ˈbækˌstrɪt] adjective [only before noun] done secretly or illegally by … English dictionary
backstreet — adjective backstreet activities are often illegal and done badly: a backstreet abortion … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
backstreet — adj. Backstreet is used with these nouns: ↑abortion … Collocations dictionary
backstreet — back|street1 [ bæk,strit ] noun count a small street in a town or city backstreet back|street 2 [ bæk,strit ] adjective only before noun MAINLY BRITISH done secretly or illegally by people who are not very skillful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
backstreet — noun 1》 a minor street. 2》 [as modifier] secret, especially because illegal: backstreet abortions … English new terms dictionary
backstreet — back•street [[t]ˈbækˌstrit[/t]] adj. cvb taking place in secrecy and often illegally: backstreet political maneuvering[/ex] • Etymology: cvb 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
backstreet — n. 1 a street in a quiet part of a town, away from the main streets. 2 (attrib.) denoting illicit or illegal activity (a backstreet abortion) … Useful english dictionary
