backchat

English

Etymology

From back +‎ chat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæk.tʃæt/

Noun

backchat (countable and uncountable, plural backchats)

1. (British) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism.
   • 2004, Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty, Bloomsbury, 2005, Chapter 6,

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

Synonyms

• backtalk (US)

Translations

backtalk — see backtalk

Verb

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

   Peter was sent to detention for backchatting the teacher.

Synonyms

• (disputatively or sarcastically respond): mouth off, sass

Translations

backtalk — see backtalk