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Backtalk
Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
📖 Definitions of "Backtalk"
noun
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Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
"Don't give me any backtalk; just go clean your room."
verb
- 1
To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.
"Peter was sent to detention for backtalking the teacher."
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sassnoun | (US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm. |
| lipnoun | (countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| mouthnoun | (anatomy) The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested. |
| sassingnoun | an impudent or insolent rejoinder |
| back talknoun | Alternative form of backtalk. [Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.] |
| back chatnoun | Alternative form of backchat. [(British) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.] |
| back-chatnoun | Alternative form of backchat. [(British) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.] |
| backchatnoun | (British) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism. |
| counterspeechnoun | speech made in opposition to other speech; a verbal comeback |
| talking tonoun | Alternative form of talking-to. [(colloquial) A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke.] |
| talking-tonoun | (colloquial) A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke. |
| clapbacknoun | (countable, originally African-American Vernacular, informal) A witty or sarcastic retort. |
| smack-talknoun | Alternative form of smack talk. [(slang) Insulting speech, especially when intended to irritate or annoy someone.] |
| verbal | Of or relating to words. |
| rejoindernoun | A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question. |
| countershoutnoun | A shout in response or opposition to another shout. |
| comebacknoun | A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance. |
| smack talkverb | (slang) To talk in an insulting way intended to irritate or annoy someone. |
| afterwitnoun | Wisdom which comes after the event. |
| larrupnoun | (countable) A blow or smack. |
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