talk back

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Synonyms: walk back, talkback, talks back, talk-back, hark back, take back, call back, fall back, takeback, took back, half back

Antonyms: walk back, talkback, talks back, talk-back, hark back, take back, call back, fall back, takeback, took back, half back

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic|intransitive|often|with ''[[to]]'' + [[direct object#English|d.o.]]}} To [[reply]] [[impertinently]] or [[rudely]]; to [[answer]] in a [[cheeky]] or [[rude]] [[manner]].
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To return disrespect.

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