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Definition of
talk back phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
talk back
phrasal verb
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talk back (to somebody)
to answer somebody rudely, especially somebody in authority
synonym
answer back
related noun
back talk
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talk back
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back talk
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back talk
Nearby words
talk at
phrasal verb
talkative
adjective
talk back
phrasal verb
talkback
noun
talk down
phrasal verb
perfectly
adverb
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