What does "answer back" mean?

To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back.

What is a synonym for "answer back"?

Common synonyms include: acknowledge, answer, backtalk, come back, come back at, echo.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back. ambitransitive
"I'll thank you not to answer back like that! Where are your manners?"
2
To reply to a question from (someone) at a later time.
"Please answer me back before the end of the week."
3
To match an opponent’s recent scoring effort.
4
To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

"I'll thank you not to answer back like that! Where are your manners?"