back answer

A sharp reply given to someone.

Japanese Meaning

口答え / 言い返し / 反論

Her back answer at the debate silenced the other candidates.

討論会での彼女の痛烈な言い返しが他の候補者たちを黙らせた。

Sense（1）

A sharp reply given to someone.

He’s called The General from the brazen craft

And dash with which he sneaks a bit of road

And all its fares; challenged, or chafed, or chaffed,

Back-answers of the newest he’ll explode;

back answers

（ plural ）