talk back

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English - English
To reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner
If you talk back to someone in authority such as a parent or teacher, you answer them in a rude way. How dare you talk back to me! I talked back and asked questions
{i} discussion forum on the Internet which appears at the bottom of an article or news item or other (wherein readers/surfers may write their response)
{f} answer rudely, sass, respond with gall
talkback
A system in broadcasting and recording studios that enables the director to communicate with others during performance
talkback
Communication from members of the public to the makers of a broadcast transmission while it is happening
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Transmit on the channel that is currently used for receiving
Talkback
A system of two way communications amongst the performance crew, each who wears a set of headphones with or without a boom microphone (UK) Also Cans
Talkback
The system which allows the engineer to talk into a microphone in the control room and have his voice come over the studio monitors and/or headphones so he can talk to the musicians
Talkback
  See Netscape Quality Feedback Agent
Talkback
On a mixer, the input (usually located on the fascia) that enables the sound engineer to yell at people through the loudspeaker system Some mixers have comprehensive talkback systems whereby the engineer can address any of the aux sends or any of the groups individually and yell at individual groups of people through individual loudspeaker systems
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{i} rude reply, sassy answer, sass, impudent reply, rude utterance
back talk
Insolent or impudent retorts
talkback
an electronic system used in a film or television studio, so that someone can talk to someone else without other people hearing them
talkback
{i} discussion forum on the Internet which appears at the bottom of an article or news item or other (wherein readers/surfers may write their response)
talk back

    Turkish pronunciation

    tôk bäk

    Synonyms

    answer back

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtôk ˈbak/ /ˈtɔːk ˈbæk/

    Etymology

    [ 'tok ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale.
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