"backtalker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backtalkers [plural]
Etymology: From backtalk + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|backtalk|er|id2=agent noun}} backtalk + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} backtalker (plural backtalkers)
  1. One who backtalks.

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