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- [bak-tawk]
- /ˈbækˌtɔk/
- /ˈbæk.tɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-tawk]
- /ˈbækˌtɔk/
Definitions of backtalk word
- noun backtalk an impudent response; impudence. 1
- noun backtalk (US) Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response. 1
- intransitive verb backtalk make insolent retort 1
- transitive verb backtalk make insolent retorts to sb 1
- noun backtalk insolent retort 1
- verb backtalk To respond in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or outright insolent manner. 0
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Origin of backtalk
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Backtalk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backtalk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
backtalk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for backtalk
noun backtalk
verb backtalk
- bollix — to make a muddle of; bungle; botch
- snafued — a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation: A ballot snafu in the election led to a recount. Synonyms: snarl, bedlam, tumult, disarray, disorder, confusion, mess; foul-up. Antonyms: order, efficiency, calm.
- counterwork — work done in opposition to other work
- ward off — a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes.
- cross — If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
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