answer back
Verb
To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back.
Usage- Transitive or intransitive
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I'll thank you not to answer back like that! Where are your manners?
She answered him back rudely.
More examples (1)
This further enraged the mother-in-law who reprimanded the girl for answering back to elders.
To reply to a question from (someone) at a later time.
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Please answer me back before the end of the week.
To match an opponent’s recent scoring effort.
To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.
Word forms
answers backanswering backanswered backanswered back