sass back
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To talk back to someone in a rude, impertinent, and disrespectful manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sass" and "back." Don't you dare sass me back like that, son, or I'll tan your hide! He got suspended for school for sassing back to the teacher again.
See also: back
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sass back
v.
To respond to someone rudely or inappropriately: If you sass back to your teacher, you'll get sent to the principal's office.
See also: back
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