# answer back

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back.
2. To reply to a question from (someone) at a later time.
3. To match an opponent’s recent scoring effort.
4. To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/answer-back