Answer back

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo reply impertinently; to talk back.

"I'll thank you not to answer back like that! Where are your manners?"

2.verbTo reply to a question at a later time.

"Please answer me back before the end of the week."

3.verbTo issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

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