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Backtalk is an English word with synonyms like sass or comeback. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Backtalk in a sentence

Backtalk meaning

Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.

Synonyms of Backtalk

sass comeback replication riposte return retort rejoinder mouth lip back talk sassing counter

Related words

Other words often associated with Backtalk or its synonyms:

reply response respond repay answer pleading individual feeder give thrust calculator opening

Using Backtalk

  • The main meaning on this page is: Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
  • Useful related words include: sass, comeback, replication, riposte.

Context around Backtalk

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

article 1×

Sentence patterns with Backtalk

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

july 12 backtalk article pointing 1× see their backtalk 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

thank you for 1×

Common sentence endings:

denied shameful history 1× see their backtalk 1×

Words around Backtalk

Just before it in the word index:

backswing 11 backstrom 9 backstroke 64 backstretch 11 backstreets 6 backstreet 45

Just after it in the word index:

backtest 2 backto 3 backtrack 54 backtracked 71 backtracking 53 backtracks 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Backtalk

  • In this selection, "backtalk" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, article stand out and add context to how "backtalk" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include july 12 backtalk article pointing and see their backtalk. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "backtalk" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with backtalk

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Thank you for your July 12 Backtalk article pointing out our country’s often denied shameful history. (17 words)

It is also testing a “Restrict” option, which helps users protect themselves from unwanted interactions: Hecklers’ comments on your posts are visible only to ; they’ll never know that no one else can see their backtalk. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

It is also testing a “Restrict” option, which helps users protect themselves from unwanted interactions: Hecklers’ comments on your posts are visible only to ; they’ll never know that no one else can see their backtalk. (36 words)

Thank you for your July 12 Backtalk article pointing out our country’s often denied shameful history. (17 words)

Example sentences (2)

It is also testing a “Restrict” option, which helps users protect themselves from unwanted interactions: Hecklers’ comments on your posts are visible only to ; they’ll never know that no one else can see their backtalk.

Thank you for your July 12 Backtalk article pointing out our country’s often denied shameful history.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "backtalk" in a sentence?
An example: "It is also testing a “Restrict” option, which helps users protect themselves from unwanted interactions: Hecklers’ comments on your posts are visible only to ; they’ll never know that no one else can see their backtalk." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "backtalk" from authentic English texts.
What does "backtalk" mean?
Backtalk means: Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
What are synonyms of "backtalk"?
Common synonyms of "backtalk" include: sass, comeback, replication, riposte, return, retort, rejoinder, mouth. Plus 4 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "backtalk" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "backtalk", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.