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back talk

[bak tawk] / ˈbæk ˌtɔk /
NOUN
rude answer
Synonyms
WEAK
back answer backchat cheek comeback guff insolence insult lip mouth nasty reply rejoinder retort return riposte sass sauce short answer
VERB
answer rudely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answer back talk back
STRONG
argue mouth off sass
WEAK
complain protest

Example Sentences

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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United won a hat trick of monthly Premier League awards on Friday to push back talk of a crisis for manager Erik ten Hag.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Germany's economy, Europe's largest, also saw dramatic falls in May, with the index on the current situation dipping to -9.0 from -2.3 in April, bringing back talk about a recession.

From Reuters • May 8, 2023

“Traders are bringing back talk of a ‘soft landing,’ which could support risk equities,” Anderson Alves of ActivTrades said in a report.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

“I think we’re going to go back, talk as a group, come up with a better game plan than we had last time, make some adjustments, and go from there,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2021

Dad was clearly getting annoyed by all of Ernie’s back talk.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds