Also means
to sneak away (archaic)
Usage Note
Débiner in modern colloquial French means to speak ill of someone behind their back, close to médire but more informal. The reflexive se débiner (to sneak away, to back out) is an older slang sense still heard. The tone is familiar; avoid in formal writing.
Examples
"Il passe son temps à débiner ses collègues."
Natural Translation
He spends his time badmouthing his colleagues.
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