backtalk
UK /ˈbæk.tɔːk/ US /ˈbæk.tɔk/
noun 1verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
Don't give me any backtalk; just go clean your room.
He scratched his head. "Well, damn me," said he. "I never thought I would take orders from a Chink, but he says 'hist!' and by crums you've got to hist and no back talk either."
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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