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backchat

/ˈbæk.tʃæt/
noun
  1. Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.

Synonymsbacktalk
verb
  1. To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner.

    "Peter was sent to detention for backchatting the teacher."

Synonymsmouth off, sass

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