talkback

Impertinent verbal response

Talkback is a communication system allowing people in a control room to speak to those in a studio or on stage without the audience hearing.

In broadcasting, the director uses talkback to give instructions to on-air talent: The producer's voice came through talkback: "Wrap it up." The term also describes audience response segments on radio or television where listeners call in with opinions.

backtalk

sass

Impertinent verbal attitude

  • attitudeSettled way of thinking
  • cheekAudacity or facial side
  • lipMouth's outer edge

mouth · insolence · impudence · disrespect · defiance · retort · comeback · snark · sarcasm · freshness

response

reply

Verbal or written answer

riposte · counter · repartee · quip · zinger · clapback · answer · rebuttal · reaction · snap

callshow

radio

Electromagnetic wave receiver

audience · host · airwaves · broadcast · dial-in · switchboard · hotline · on-air · segment · discussion

intercom

communication

Exchanging ideas or information

headset · studio · stage · production · crew · audio · microphone · speaker · system · PA

Categories
Opposites
deference and compliance

talkbackobedience

Compliance with authority

compliance · deference · submission · acquiescence · respect

communication direction

talkbackbroadcast

Transmitted media signal

monologue · announcement · public address · silence · mute

communication direction/hierarchy

talkbackcommand

Authoritative instruction given

directive · instruction · order · dictation · decree

Family

talkbacks

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G