طَعَّانٌ

, (S, TA,) occurring in a tradition, (S,) means Wont [to wound, or attack, the reputations of men;] to attack men with blame, censure, or reproach, and with backbiting, and the like: (TA:) it is for طَعَّانٌ فِى أَعْرَاضِ النَّاسِ [a phrase mentioned in the Msb]. (S, TA. *)