back answer
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]back answer (plural back answers)
- A sharp reply given to someone.
- 1901, William Henley, Bus-driver:
- 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;