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to answer back
01
to respond to a person in authority, such as a parent or teacher, in a manner that is impolite or disrespectful
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
back
Base verb
answer
Present tense
answer back
3rd person singular
answers back
Present participle
answering back
Past simple
answered back
Past participle
answered back
Examples
The student was reprimanded for answering back to the teacher when asked to do their homework.
02
to respond to a question after some time of thinking or delay
Examples
I need more time to think about your proposal; I 'll answer back tomorrow with my decision.
