sass

sass
n
1.Informal. impudence, insolence, sauciness, Inf. sauce, Inf. cheek, Inf. sassiness; Inf. back talk, Sl. lip, Sl. mouth, Sl. mouthing off, Sl. smarting off; discourtesy, rudeness, incivility, impertinence, flippancy, brashness, disrespect, disdain, contempt, derision, Sl. freshness, Sl. fresh talk; impudent talk, audacity, effrontery, boldness, presumption, brazenness.
v
2.Informal. be impudent, be insolent, back-talk, talk back, Inf. answer back, Inf. sauce, Inf. give [s.o.] lip, Inf. mouth off, Sl. get fresh, Sl. get smart, Dial. sass back; forget one's place, forget oneself, dare, presume, take liberties, make bold, speak out of turn.

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