backtalk

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English - English
To respond in an aggresively disputatious, often sarcastic or outright insolent manner

Peter was sent to detention for backtalking the teacher.

Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response

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

An impudent or insolent rejoinder, sass [N. Amer], sassing [N. Amer], back talk [N. Amer], lip, mouth, backchat [Brit]
To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner
a rude reply to someone who is telling you what to do British Equivalent: backchat
an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
{i} rude reply, sassy answer, sass, impudent reply, rude utterance
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