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Definition of backtalk

backtalk

/ˈbækˌtɔːk/
back · talk
Past Simple:backtalked
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Past Participle:backtalked
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Present Participle:backtalking
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backtalk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American Insolent, disrespectful, or argumentative replies, especially from a subordinate or child to an authority figure.

Example

"The teacher made it clear on the first day of school that she would not tolerate any backtalk in her classroom."

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• verb

1

North American To reply in an insolent, disrespectful, or argumentative manner, especially to an authority figure.

Example

"He was grounded for a week after he decided to backtalk his parents during dinner."

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• Nearby Words

backstroke
backstroker
backswing
backtalk
backtrack
backup
backwall

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Backtalk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/backtalk
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