talk back

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === talk back (third-person singular simple present talks back, present participle talking back, simple past and past participle talked back) (idiomatic, intransitive, often with to + d.o.) To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner. (idiomatic) To return disrespect. ==== Synonyms ==== (reply impertinently): backtalk (verb) (both senses): answer back ==== Derived terms ==== talkback (noun) ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === backtalk, back talk