The state or quality of being impudent or arrogantly self-confident

• uppityness

  1. Alternative form of uppitiness.

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  1. Alternative form of uppitiness.

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• uppishness

  1. The state, or an instance, of being uppish.

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  1. The state, or an instance, of being uppish.

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• crust

  1. The hard outer portion or surface area of bread.
  2. A piece of bread consisting mostly of the hard outer portion.
  3. A piece of bread that has become hard and dry.

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  1. The hard outer portion or surface area of bread.
  2. A piece of bread consisting mostly of the hard outer portion.
  3. A piece of bread that has become hard and dry.

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• brass

  1. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.
  2. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy.
  3. The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.

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  1. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.
  2. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy.
  3. The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments.

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• sauciness

  1. the property of being saucy
  2. an instance of saucy behavior

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  1. the property of being saucy
  2. an instance of saucy behavior

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• sassiness

  1. The quality of being sassy.

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  1. The quality of being sassy.

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• rudeness

  1. The property of being rude.
  2. A rude remark or behaviour.

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  1. The property of being rude.
  2. A rude remark or behaviour.

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• pushiness

  1. The quality of being pushy

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  1. The quality of being pushy

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• presumptuousness

  1. The state of being presumptuous.

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  1. The state of being presumptuous.

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• pertness

  1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

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  1. The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

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• overconfidence

  1. An excessive degree of confidence

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  1. An excessive degree of confidence

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• nerviness

  1. The characteristic of being nervy.

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  1. The characteristic of being nervy.

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• nerve

  1. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
  2. The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
  3. A sore point or sensitive subject:

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  1. Any of the cordlike bundles of fibers made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system and the eyes, glands, muscles, and other parts of the body. Nerves form a network of pathways for conducting information throughout the body.
  2. The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
  3. A sore point or sensitive subject:

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• insolence

  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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  1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  2. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  3. (obsolete) To insult.

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• incivility

  1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
  2. An uncivil or discourteous act.

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  1. The quality or condition of being uncivil.
  2. An uncivil or discourteous act.

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• impudency

  1. (now rare) Impudence.

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  1. (now rare) Impudence.

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• impudence

  1. The quality of being offensively bold.
  2. Offensively bold behavior.

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  1. The quality of being offensively bold.
  2. Offensively bold behavior.

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• impertinence

  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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  1. Insolence.
  2. Irrelevance.
  3. An impertinent act or statement.

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• gall

  1. Outrageous insolence; effrontery:
  2. Bitterness of feeling; rancor.
  3. Something bitter to endure:

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  1. Outrageous insolence; effrontery:
  2. Bitterness of feeling; rancor.
  3. Something bitter to endure:

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• forwardness

  1. The quality of being forward.

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  1. The quality of being forward.

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• familiarity

  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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  1. Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:
  2. The quality of being known from past experience:
  3. Established friendship or intimacy:

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• face

  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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• effrontery

  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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  1. Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.

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• disrespect

  1. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
  2. To show a lack of respect for:

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  1. Lack of respect, esteem, or courteous regard.
  2. To show a lack of respect for:

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• discourtesy

  1. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. A rude act or statement.

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  1. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. A rude act or statement.

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• chutzpah

  1. Utter nerve; effrontery:

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  1. Utter nerve; effrontery:

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• cheekiness

  1. The state of being cheeky

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  1. The state of being cheeky

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• cheek

  1. The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
  2. Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
  3. Either of the buttocks.

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  1. The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear.
  2. Something resembling the cheek in shape or position.
  3. Either of the buttocks.

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• brazenness

  1. The characteristic of being brazen.

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  1. The characteristic of being brazen.

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• brashness

  1. The characteristic of being brash.

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  1. The characteristic of being brash.

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• boldness

  1. The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
  2. (typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

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  1. The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
  2. (typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.

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• audacity

  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness:

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  1. Fearless daring; intrepidity.
  2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
  3. An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness:

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• audaciousness

  1. Risky or daring behaviour.
  2. impudence

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  1. Risky or daring behaviour.
  2. impudence

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• assumption

  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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  1. The act of taking to or upon oneself:
  2. The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
  3. The act of taking for granted:

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To utter an impertinent rejoinder

• sass

  1. Impertinent, disrespectful speech; back talk.
  2. To talk impudently to.

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  1. Impertinent, disrespectful speech; back talk.
  2. To talk impudently to.

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• talk up

  1. (idiomatic) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.
  3. (intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way.

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  1. (idiomatic) To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To talk louder.
  3. (intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way.

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• talk back

  1. (idiomatic) To reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner.

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  1. (idiomatic) To reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner.

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A condiment

• seasoning

  1. Something, such as a spice or herb, used to flavor food.
  2. The act or process by which something is seasoned.

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  1. Something, such as a spice or herb, used to flavor food.
  2. The act or process by which something is seasoned.

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• gravy

  1. The juices that drip from cooking meat.
  2. A sauce made by thickening and seasoning these juices.
  3. Money, profit, or benefit easily or illicitly gained.

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  1. The juices that drip from cooking meat.
  2. A sauce made by thickening and seasoning these juices.
  3. Money, profit, or benefit easily or illicitly gained.

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• appetizer

  1. A food or drink served usually before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

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  1. A food or drink served usually before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

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Stewed fruit

• preserve

  1. To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect.
  2. To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged:
  3. To keep or maintain intact:

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  1. To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect.
  2. To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged:
  3. To keep or maintain intact:

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• conserve

  1. To protect from loss or harm; preserve:
  2. To use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste:
  3. To keep (a quantity) constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary changes.

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  1. To protect from loss or harm; preserve:
  2. To use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste:
  3. To keep (a quantity) constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary changes.

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• fruit butter

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• cooked fruit

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