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bark back
UK
/bɑːk bæk/
US
/bɑrk bæk/
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bark back
verb
barked back
Past Simple
barked back
Past Participle
barking back
Gerund
UK
/bɑːk bæk/
US
/bɑrk bæk/
répliquer sèchement
Se dit d'une réponse brusque, agressive ou irritée.
When criticized, he tends to bark back without thinking.
Lorsqu'on le critique, il a tendance à répliquer sèchement sans réfléchir.
Additional translations
rétorquer vivement
Plus littéraire ou soutenu; conserve l'idée d'une riposte vive et irritée.
Synonyms
retort
reply
respond
rejoin
counter
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bark back
verb
To respond to someone in a sharp or angry manner.
When criticized, he tends to bark back without thinking.
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