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English

answer back

verb

Meaning

  1. To reply impertinently; to talk back.
  2. To reply to a question at a later time.
  3. To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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