talk back

Verb

Meaning

(idiomatic) To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.

(idiomatic) To return disrespect.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

respond reply retort sass feedback backtalk back talk counterclaim answer back

Examples

“At this point I am going to hear from your lawyers, and that means zip it,” the judge says as Williams continues to talk back. Source: Internet

For $199 you could buy a tiny supercomputer called the iPhone 5. You could talk to it—and it would talk back. Source: Internet

As South Africa’s politicians and media debate the causes of this crisis, they often focus on climate change – a culprit that cannot talk back. Source: Internet

In the prayers and interventions of the priest, and especially in the words of the Scriptures, Jesus speaks to his people, and in the songs, responses, and psalms, the people talk back. Source: Internet

But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Source: Internet

“He makes you talk back to something, proactively,” said Zhang who has experienced living alone in China. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

talk around talk at talk at length talk big talk boastingly talk box