ANSWER-2.html - See: TALK BACK.

ANSWER-2.html - {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher told the boy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn't make him./ * /Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop watching television; she said, "I don't have to if I don't want to."/ * /Russell was going somewhere with some bad boys, when his father told him it was wrong, Russell answered him back, "Mind your own business."/

ANSWER-2.html - {v.} 1. To take responsibility for; assume charge or supervision of. * /The secret service has to answer for the safety of the President and his family./ 2. To say you are sure that (someone) has good character or ability; guarantee: sponsor. * /When people thought Ray had stolen the money, the principal said, "Ray is no thief. I'll answer for him."/ 3. Take the blame or punishment for. * /When Mother found out who ate the cake, Tom had to answer for his mischief./

ANSWER-2.html - {v. phr.} To fulfill one's destiny in terms of work or profession by doing what one has a talent for. * /Don answered his calling when he became a chiropractor. Susy answered her calling when she became a violinist./

ANSWER-2.html - {v.} To be named; go by a certain name or designation; be accountable. * /When you walk my dog, please remember that he answers to the name "Caesar."/ * /As head of the company she does not have to answer to anyone./

ANSWER-2.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 something said or done to deal with or in reaction to a question, statement, or circumstance.
2 the solution to a problem.

--v.

1 tr. make an answer to (answer me; answer my question).
2 intr. (often foll. by to) make an answer.
3 tr. respond to the summons or signal of (answer the door; answer the telephone).
4 tr. be satisfactory for (a purpose or need).
5 intr. (foll. by for, to) be responsible (you will answer to me for your conduct).
6 intr. (foll. by to) correspond, esp. to a description.
7 intr. be satisfactory or successful.

answer back answer a rebuke etc. impudently. answering machine a tape recorder which supplies a recorded answer to a telephone call. answering service a business that receives and answers telephone calls for its clients. answer to the name of be called. [OE andswaru, andswarian f. Gmc, = swear against (charge)]