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Backchat

//ˈbæk.t͡ʃæt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism. British, countable, uncountable

    "Old Pete would have had some smart gay backchat to deal with an awkward moment like this."

  2. 2
    light teasing repartee wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To respond in a disputative, often sarcastic manner.

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From back + chat.

Etymology 2

From back + chat.

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