backtalk

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backtalk

/ˈbæk.tɔːk/ UK
/ˈbæk.tɔk/ US

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From back + talk.

noun

uncountable Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response. Don't give me any backtalk; just go clean your room.
Similar: backchat, derision, lip, cheek, sass, rebuttal

verb backtalks · backtalking · backtalked

transitive To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner. Peter was sent to detention for backtalking the teacher.
Similar: backchat, mouth off, sass, talk back

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noun verbal impudence or argument

Français	contradiction, protestation, réponse
Deutsch	Widerworte, Widerrede
Русский	де́рзкий отве́т dérzkij otvét, ре́зкое возраже́ние rézkoje vozražénije, препира́тельство prepirátelʹstvo, пререка́ния prerekánija

verb disputatively or sarcastically respond

Français	contredire, protester, répondre
Русский	пререка́ться prerekátʹsja, препира́ться prepirátʹsja

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@misc{backtalk_2026,
  title = {backtalk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backtalk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}