answer back

phrasal verb

answered back; answering back; answers back

somewhat informal

: to reply to someone especially in a rude way

impolite children who answer back when their teacher corrects them

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Instead of answering back, the Yankees remained lifeless in the bottom of the inning against the flame-throwing Mason Miller, who threw eight pitches over 100 mph and topped out at 103.3 while striking out Anthony Volpe, Soto and Aaron Judge. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2024 The Terps answered back by marching 75 yards in eight plays and Edwards finding Felton in the back left corner of the end zone for a 12-yard touchdown. —

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024 But the Red Raiders answered back with a touchdown to regain the lead. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 Throughout the town hall, Harris often brought her answers back to warnings against the former president and his fitness for office. —

Erin Doherty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for answer back