noun
backchat
Backchat (noun) means (informal) Cheeky or rude replies, especially when someone is being told off.
noun
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(informal) Cheeky or rude replies, especially when someone is being told off.
"Old Pete would have had some smart gay backchat to deal with an awkward moment like this."
— Alan Hollinghurst (2004)
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Etymology
Formed from back and chat.
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What is the meaning of backchat?
"backchat" (noun) means (informal) Cheeky or rude replies, especially when someone is being told off.
What is another word for backchat?
Other words for "backchat" include raillery, banter, backtalk.
