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back talk

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back talk
n.
Insolent or impudent retorts.
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Noun1.back talk - an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
backtalk, sass, sassing, lip, mouth
comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, counter, return - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"


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"That'll teach you that back talk don't go with me," the trader shouted, purple with rage, peering down at him over the broken railing.
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