backtalk

Meanings

Noun

an impudent or insolent rejoinder
Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

Verb

To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.

Origin / Etymology

From back + talk.

Synonyms

back talk, backchat, cheek, derision, lip, mouth, mouth off, rebuttal, sass, sassing, talk back

Scrabble Score: 20

backtalk is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
backtalk is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
backtalk is not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

backtalk is a valid Words With Friends word