backchat

== English == === Alternative forms === back chat, back-chat === Etymology === From back +‎ chat. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbæk.t͡ʃæt/ === Noun === backchat (countable and uncountable, plural backchats) (British) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism. ==== Synonyms ==== backtalk (US) ==== Translations ==== === Verb === backchat (third-person singular simple present backchats, present participle backchatting, simple past and past participle backchatted) To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner. ==== Synonyms ==== (disputatively or sarcastically respond): answer back, mouth off, sass ==== Translations ====