Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back answer

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.11 in modern English

Syllables: back- an-swer
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sharp reply given to someone.

Example Sentences

"He’s called The General from the brazen craft And dash with which he sneaks a bit of road And all its fares; challenged, or chafed, or chaffed, Back-answers of the newest he’ll explode;"

Inflected Forms

back answers (plural)

Synonyms

retort

Questions

What does back answer mean?: A sharp reply given to someone.

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