phrasal verb

Answer back

Letter AInseparable

Answer back

Reply rudely to someone in authority

Meanings

Reply rudely to someone in authority (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

Her mother was shocked when she started ANSWERING her BACK and refusing to help.

Related

answer + …Same base verb … + backSame particle

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