Back talk and Gall

Back talk

Back talk noun - Disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request.

Gall and back talk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gall" instead a noun phrase "Back talk".

Gall

Gall noun - Shameless boldness.
Usage example: I can't believe he had the gall to ask me how much I weigh

Back talk and gall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Back talk" instead a noun "Gall".

Nearby Words: galling, galled, Gallic
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