smartmouths
Insolent verbal sparrers
Smartmouths is the plural of smartmouth—a person who makes clever, sarcastic, or disrespectful remarks: The teacher had no patience for smartmouths.
As a verb, to smartmouth is to talk back with such attitude: She smartmouths her parents constantly.
The term implies wit deployed rudely rather than stupidity.
Cutting, mocking commentary
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- scoffingMocking with contempt
- derisionContemptuous mockery
flippancy · contempt · disdain · disrespect · irreverence · impertinence · impudence · cheek
Insolent verbal response
- sassImpertinent verbal attitude
- lipMouth's outer edge
- mouthinessRude verbal boldness
- talking backRude reply to authority
insubordination · disrespect · rebellion · disobedience · noncompliance · resistance · challenge · opposition
snark
Cutting, mocking commentary
derision · flippancy · contempt · disdain · disrespect · irreverence · impertinence · impudence · cheek · sauciness
backtalk
Insolent verbal response
- sassImpertinent verbal attitude
- lipMouth's outer edge
- mouthinessRude verbal boldness
talking back · insubordination · disrespect · rebellion · disobedience · noncompliance · resistance · challenge · opposition · contrariness
wisecracks
Clever, mocking remarks
- quipsBrief witty remarks
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
- comebacksQuick retaliatory replies
retorts · zingers · banter · wordplay · puns · sharp tongue · quick wit · repartee · jabs · drollery
smartmouthsyes-men
Automatic approval-givers
bootlickers · sycophants · brown-nosers · ass-kissers · people pleasers