simple past tense and past participle of answer back

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To accept a disappointing response.

(obsolete) A critic.

plural of answering machine

(film) The first graded print of an edited film combining sound and picture, which is created for the client to view and approve; his answer decides when the rest of the copies of the film are printed or not.

(nautical, intransitive, said of a ship) To respond to a movement of the helm by changing direction; only happens if the ship has steerageway.

A device that automatically records voice mail from unanswered telephone calls.

(idiomatic) A brief answer or opinion. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see answer, on, a, postcard.

(idiomatic) To reply impertinently; to talk back. / To reply to a question at a later time. / (computing) To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

A sharp reply given to someone.