Complete Definition of "backtalk"

English

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. verbal|Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

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

Synonyms
(verbal impudence or argument): derision, lip, sass, rebuttal

Translations
Dutch: tegenspraak
German: Widerworte (plural) n

Verb
en-verb

  1. To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner.

#:Peter was sent to detention for backtalking the teacher.

Synonyms
(disputatively or sarcastically respond): mouth off, sass

Translations
Dutch: tegenspreken

ru:backtalk
vi:backtalk
zh:backtalk

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