answer back

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back.
  2. To reply to a question from (someone) at a later time.
  3. To match an opponent’s recent scoring effort.
  4. To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

answer back answers back answering back answered back

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