backchat

[ bak-chat ]

noun

, Informal.

1. repartee.
2. back talk ( def ).

backchat

/ ˈbækˌtʃæt /

noun

1. informal.
   the act of answering back, esp impudently

Word History and Origins

Origin of backchat¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; back ² + chat ( def )

Example Sentences

There’s a lot of backchat with the trainers: the women are enjoying themselves.

From BBC

However, what little backchat and abuse I've received over the years comes invariably from parents and coaches - in fact the only red card I've ever given was to a coach.

From BBC

And if you’re a person like my own mother, who would never permit such backchat in her house, mazel tov.

From New York Times

Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech.

From Washington Post

A master at capturing the rhythm of backchat, Hoffman is masterly, especially in giving us, such exchanges as Sportcoat and Hot Sausage arguing South Carolina vs.

From Washington Post