English

Noun

backtalk ‎(uncountable)

1. (US) Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

   Don't give me any backtalk; just go clean your room.

Synonyms

• (verbal impudence or argument): backchat (UK), derision, lip, sass, rebuttal

Related terms

• backchat (UK)

Translations

Verb

backtalk ‎(third-person singular simple present backtalks, present participle backtalking, simple past and past participle backtalked)

1. (transitive) To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.

   Peter was sent to detention for backtalking the teacher.

Synonyms

• (disputatively or sarcastically respond): backchat (UK), mouth off, sass

Derived terms

• backtalker

Translations

Anagrams

• talkback, talk back