Backtalk
Examples
“Don't give⟳ me any backtalk; just go clean⟳ your room.”
“He scratched his head. "Well, damn me," said he. "I never thought I would take⟳ orders from a Chink, but he says 'hist!' and by crums you've got to hist and no back talk⟳ either."”
“"Squalled at me that she owned the business and that she wouldn't take⟳ any back talk⟳ from me and that the piece wasn't for sale. What could I do?"”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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