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back talk

Insolent or impudent retorts.

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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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