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Backchat

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n. Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.

v. To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner.

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n. light teasing repartee

Word Usage

"These same Kaffirs did their work with amazing alacrity, and looked as if they enjoyed it; there was no "backchat" when an order was given -- usually by friend"

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

repartee

Hyponym

persiflage badinage

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

sass mouth off

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

quick bluestocking wo fête aesthete