Sass
(verb)
- To speak impudently or disrespectfully to someone.
- To speak back or reply in a cheeky or disrespectful manner.
Origin:
Of uncertain origin. perhaps from sassy.
Examples:
- The child sassed her mother when she was told to clean her room.
- She sassed the teacher when she was scolded for talking during class.
- He sassed the police officer when he was pulled over for speeding.
- Sassing back to your parents is not a good idea, it will only make things worse.
- The teenager was sassing to the teacher and got detention.