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backchat

back·chat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bak-chat]
    • /ˈbækˌtʃæt/
    • /ˈbæk.tʃæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-chat]
    • /ˈbækˌtʃæt/

Definitions of backchat word

  • noun backchat the act of answering back, esp impudently 3
  • noun backchat back talk 3
  • noun backchat repartee 3
  • noun backchat repartee. 1
  • noun backchat back talk. 1
  • noun backchat (British) Cheeky or impertinent responses, especially to criticism. 1

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Origin of backchat

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; back2 + chat

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Parts of speech for Backchat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

backchat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

backchat usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for backchat

noun backchat

  • cheek — Your cheeks are the sides of your face below your eyes.
  • comeback — If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes a comeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away.
  • guff — empty or foolish talk; nonsense.
  • insolence — contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
  • insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.

Antonyms for backchat

noun backchat

  • fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • shyness — bashful; retiring.
  • humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
  • meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.

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