backchat

• Nom désignant une repartie impertinente ou insolente, souvent en réponse à une autorité, ou un échange de répliques vives et spirituelles.

A noun referring to light, playful teasing or witty repartee, often in a conversational context.

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1. Light teasing reparteeB2informalbritish

   Playful, witty, or teasing conversation; banter.

   Repartie enjouée

   • The two friends enjoyed a bit of backchat during lunch.
   • His backchat always lightens the mood in the office.
   • They exchanged some good-natured backchat before the meeting started.

   Synonymesbadinagebanterchaffjokingpersiflagerailleryreparteeteasingwitticism

2. Impertinent replyB2informalbritish

   A rude or cheeky response, especially from a subordinate or child.

   Réponse impertinente

   • The teacher told the student off for his backchat.
   • She got a detention for her backchat to the principal.
   • I don't want any backchat from you, young man.

   Synonymesbacktalkcheekimpudenceinsolencelipsasssauce