backtalk

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

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

2. verb To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.

   Peter was sent to detention for backtalking the teacher.

Similar words

sass lip mouth sassing back talk back chat back-chat backchat counterspeech talking to

Often followed by

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