smart mouth
Back talk habit
A smart mouth is a tendency to make clever, disrespectful, or sarcastic remarks, especially to authority figures: Don't give me that smart mouth.
Someone with a smart mouth talks back or makes wisecracks when silence or deference is expected.
The verb smart-mouth means to speak this way: He got detention for smart-mouthing the teacher.
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
- wise guySarcastic, flippant person
- backtalkInsolent verbal response
- back talkImpudent response to authority
- lippyRudely talkative
snark · attitude · sharp-tongued · sharp tongue · witty · quick wit · quip · retort · comeback · insolent · cheeky · wisecrack · disrespect · sass · brat · bold · defiant · talking back
smart mouthcivil tongue
Courteous manner of speaking
diplomatic language · silence · biting one's tongue · sycophancy
smart mouthmeekness
Gentle, unassertive disposition
submissiveness · docility · obedience · deference · compliance
smart mouthcivil tongue
Courteous manner of speaking
politeness · respectfulness · diplomatic language · measured response · decorum
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