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Recent Examples of backchat India, a team whose 12-year-old unbeaten home record has just been dismantled by New Zealand, taunted them with superior skills and in-your-face backchat. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 India, a team whose 12-year-old unbeaten home record has just been dismantled by New Zealand, taunted them with superior skills and in-your-face backchat. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020 Written in the most glorious prose, its beat and buoyancy is delivered by Dominic Hoffman, a master at capturing the rhythm of backchat and in rendering Brooklynese, Southern and Spanish speech. Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backchat
Noun
  • No disrespect to the Islanders, but skating alongside two of Artturi Lehkonen, Martin Necas, Nichushkin or a healthy Landeskog could be one of the best lines he’s ever played on.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
  • No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients—not prefab pucks.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • The investigation has since expanded to include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal group chat that included members of his family.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
  • In an initial ruling in March, Boasberg ordered administration officials to preserve any records from the chat dated March 11 to March 15.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Kelly’s return to Detroit — his first one as a big-league manager — and his latest reunion with Hinch made for eventful pregame banter.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • Between bites and banter, the women learn about Jab Jab—a Grenadian tradition rooted in resistance.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.
    Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For old school ‘proper football men’ seeing such insolence on the field is simply unacceptable and when he was asked about the incident on talkSPORT ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders didn’t hold back.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There was a lot of chatter about the government replenishing local government consumer subsidy funds after strong demand, which led to depletion in several cities.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Based on all the chatter coming out of camp, Wilson already seems to be having a positive influence on the Giants.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Y'all gave me a good laugh this morning, so thanks for that!
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh — unforgettable.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Yet Trump, whose administration had entered into talks with Iran aimed at reaching an agreement on the country's nuclear program, has backed the Israeli offensive and has openly contemplated joining the Israeli campaign through strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • Share it consistently through talks, X posts or articles, backed by real results.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025

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“Backchat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backchat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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