Definitions for back-talk

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Spelling: [bak-tawk]
IPA: /ˈbækˌtɔk/

Back-Talk is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 121 anagrams from letters in back-talk (-aabckklt).

Definitions for back-talk

noun

  1. an impudent response; impudence.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to answer back.

Origin of back-talk

First recorded in 1855-60

Examples for back-talk

And Art was always good and biddable with her; never gave any back-talk, or was contrary.

The commissioner was not used to back-talk from railroaders, no matter how high their office, and he stuck to his point.

Word Value for back-talk
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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