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Definition

To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.

To return disrespect.

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In Context

  • "Jane talked back a little too often."
  • "Jane talked back to most of her teachers."
  • "And all over Hollywood, suits are licking their chops at the prospect of more malleable actors. “She’s not going to talk back,” one top talent wrangler told me dryly."
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Also Said As

  • backtalk