/ Dictionary / Index B back-alley: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: back-al•ley Pronunciation: (bak'al'ē), [key] — adj. dirty, unprepossessing, sordid, or clandestine: back-alley morals; back-alley political schemes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. backache back anchor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: epoch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language