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sassing

/ˈsæs.ɪŋ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una respuesta impertinente o insolente, a menudo caracterizada por réplicas o comentarios descarados., Verbo que significa hablar o responder de manera grosera, impertinente o irrespetuosa, especialmente hacia una figura de autoridad.

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noun

/ˈsæs.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • esSustantivo que designa una respuesta impertinente o insolente, a menudo caracterizada por réplicas o comentarios descarados.

A noun referring to an impudent or insolent rejoinder, often characterized by backtalk or cheeky remarks.

  1. Impudent talkB2informalamerican

    An impudent or insolent remark, especially from a child or subordinate.

    esrespuesta impertinente

    • The teacher warned the student to stop his sassing.
    • She got a scolding for her constant sassing at the dinner table.
    • His sassing was not appreciated by the manager.

    Sinónimosback talkcheekimpudenceinsolencelipmouthrudenesssasssauce

verb

sass/sæs/B2formalamerican
  • esVerbo que significa hablar o responder de manera grosera, impertinente o irrespetuosa, especialmente hacia una figura de autoridad.

A verb meaning to talk or answer back in a rude, impertinent, or disrespectful manner, especially to an authority figure.

  1. Answer back impudentlyB2informal

    To speak to someone in a rude, disrespectful, or cheeky manner, especially to an authority figure.

    esresponder con insolencia

    • The child was punished for sassing the teacher.
    • She sassed her mother and was sent to her room.
    • He tends to sass his boss, which gets him into trouble.

    Sinónimoscheekmouth offsauce

Formas
  • sassed past participle
  • sassed past simple
  • sassing present participle
  • sasses third person singular