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backtalkback‧talk /ˈbæktɔːk $ -tɒːk/ noun [uncountable] American English informal to answer a teacher, parent etc in a rude way► answer back/talk back to answer someone rudely, especially a teacher, parent etc when they criticize you or tell you to do something: · Don't talk back. It's rude.answer somebody back: · We were all scared of Mr Williams, but here was a girl who actually answered him back.talk back to somebody: · Don't talk back to your mother like that! ► back talk also back chat British rude remarks that someone makes when they answer their teacher, parent etc: · I don't want any excuses, complaints, or back talk.· Any more of your back chat and you'll have to stay behind after school. a rude reply to someone who is telling you what to do SYN backchat British English |