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Term: Answer Back

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: To respond impertinently or rudely to someone's statement or question.

Sample Sentence 1: When my teacher scolded me, I couldn't help but answer back defiantly.

Sample Sentence 2: The child was disciplined by their parents for constantly answering back.

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Sense 2:

Description: To provide a response or reply to a question, inquiry, or request.

Sample Sentence 1: The customer service representative took a moment to answer back to the customer's complaint.

Sample Sentence 2: I sent an email to the professor, and she answered back with additional information.

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Part of Speech: Noun (Answer-Back)

Sense 1:

Description: A disrespectful or insolent reply.

Sample Sentence 1: The student received a detention for giving an answer-back to the principal.

Sample Sentence 2: Her answer-back to her boss during the meeting was bold but inappropriate.

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Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb (Answer Back)

Sense 1:

Description: To defend oneself verbally or respond to criticism or reprimand.

Sample Sentence 1: The employee was fired because they constantly answered back to their supervisor.

Sample Sentence 2: It's important to address concerns in a respectful manner rather than answering back aggressively.

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