backchat
noun
back·chat ˈbak-ˌchat 
1
: back talk
2
: gossipy or bantering conversation
Synonyms
- back talk
- cheek
- impertinence
- impudence
- insolence
- mouth
- sass
- sauce
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Example Sentences
Don't give me any backchat! there'll be no backchat from you, young lady
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Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 See More
Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 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. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1
backchat
noun
1
as in disrespect
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request there'll be no backchat from you, young lady Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disrespect
- sass
- insolence
- rudeness
- impudence
- retort
- impertinence
- back talk
- impoliteness
- mouth
- tactlessness
- nonsense
- rejoinder
- crossness
- riposte
- cheek
- guff
- sauce
- cuteness
- wisecrack
- audacity
- discourtesy
- boldness
- brusqueness
- crassness
- vulgarity
- bluntness
- audaciousness
- gruffness
- brazenness
- surliness
- coarseness
- crudity
- abruptness
- comeback
- bluffness
- curtness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- politeness
- diplomacy
- tactfulness
- civility
- consideration
- gallantry
- courtesy
- deference
- respect
- gentility
- smoothness
- graciousness
- suavity
- cordiality
- suaveness
- affability
2
as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this bored with the usual backchat with which people whiled away the lunch hour Synonyms & Similar Words
- chat
- chatter
- talk
- gossip
- chitchat
- dialogue
- chin-wag
- natter
- confabulation
- chin music
- small talk
- palaver
- gab
- discourse
- table talk
- debate
- cackle
- patter
- gabfest
- causerie
- tête-à-tête
- jaw
- jangle
- schmooze
- exchange
- rap
- dialog
- confab
- conference
- symposium
- colloquy
- crosstalk
- yammer
- parley
- yap
- happy talk
- yak
- give-and-take
- yack
3
as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks outsiders sometimes mistook their constant backchat for spiteful bickering Synonyms & Similar Words
- banter
- laugh
- raillery
- badinage
- persiflage
- humorousness
- joke
- jesting
- repartee
- chatter
- ribbing
- joshing
- humor
- chaff
- witticism
- ridiculing
- mocking
- gag
- gossip
- give-and-take
- wit
- barb
- facetiousness
- razzing
- wisecrack
- drollness
- pleasantry
- funniness
- gambit
- wordplay
- fooling
- chitchat
- waggery
- sally
- kidding
- quip
- jest
- richness
- dig
- hilariousness
- small talk
- nothings
- crack