backtalk
/ˈbæk.tɔːk/
Etymology
From back + talk.
backtalk means verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.
backtalk is pronounced /ˈbæk.tɔːk/.
noun
- Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.“Don't give me any backtalk; just go clean your room.”
verb
- To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.“Peter was sent to detention for backtalking the teacher.”