# backtalk

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæk.tɔːk/

## Definitions
1. Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

## Etymology
From back + talk.

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