answer back

UK
/ˈɑːnsə bæk/
US
/ˈæn.sɚ bæk/

Translations

answer backverb
answered back
Past Simple
answered back
Past Participle
answering back
Gerund
UK
/ˈɑːnsə bæk/
US
/ˈæn.sɚ bæk/
The student was punished for answering back to the teacher.
Ученик был наказан за то, что огрызался на учителя.
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Definitions

answer backverb
To respond rudely or disrespectfully to someone in authority.
The student was reprimanded for answering back to the teacher during class.