answer back

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Verb

answer back

1. (idiomatic) To reply impertinently; to talk back.

   I'll thank you not to answer back like that! Where are your manners?

2. To reply to a question at a later time.

   Please answer me back before the end of the week.

3. (computing) To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

Translations

• French: répondre
• Italian: ribattere
• Portuguese: responder

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