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as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
there'll be no backchat from you, young lady
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
bored with the usual backchat with which people whiled away the lunch hour
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as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
outsiders sometimes mistook their constant backchat for spiteful bickering
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Recent Examples of backchat
Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech.
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Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020
Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020
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Such disrespect is in danger of being normalized as banter.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Stuff your tote with root vegetables that won’t burst all over your car on the way home (no disrespect, tomatoes).Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kotb said during a chat with the ET reporter on the Halloween set.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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So, our chats about his vision, strategy, and leadership philosophy for the Ferretti Group in the global-hyper-niche-ultra-luxury-yacht building business are never boring.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here's some battleground state banter When big-name politicians are holding rallies on Halloween, attendees are guaranteed to dress up for the occasion.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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During her time on Dancing with the Stars, Jenn and Sasha sparked romance rumors when fans noticed their natural chemistry and flirty banter.Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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And despite Aegon’s insolence, neither Criston nor Aemond could have predicted that the king would show up to the fight drunk on dragonback before Aemond can arrive.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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Only this time, instead of sneering insolence, Matt Smith’s Daemon was near tears as the king ripped into his brother.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 July 2024
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Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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For more info: Colonial Williamsburg Take a virtual tour COMMENTARY: Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign.David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the rudeness in question didn't occur at that event.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The city faces a deep political divide on key policy questions, such as the extent to which the large police budget should be preserved over other city services in upcoming budget talks.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft is in talks to revive Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island plant, and Amazon is investing in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna facility.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Backchat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backchat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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