Another word for talk back

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Another word for talk back

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defy
To resist or oppose boldly or openly
To resist completely in a baffling way
To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:

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1. To resist or oppose boldly or openly
2. To resist completely in a baffling way
3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:
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retort
To make a reply, especially a quick, caustic, or witty one.
To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
To turn (an insult, epithet, deed, etc.) back upon the person from whom it came

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1. To make a reply, especially a quick, caustic, or witty one.
2. To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
3. To turn (an insult, epithet, deed, etc.) back upon the person from whom it came
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sass
To talk impudently to.
(US) To talk, to talk back.

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1. To talk impudently to.
2. (US) To talk, to talk back.
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