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talk back

phrasal verb with talk
 
/tɔːk/
 
US  /tɑːk/ verb [I]

Definition

If a child talks back, they reply rudely to someone they should be polite to: Children who talk back are regarded as cheeky and disrespectful.Denying and contradictingRude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desire
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