impertinently
71pry — I [[t]praɪ[/t]] v. i. pried, pry•ing 1) to inquire impertinently or unnecessarily into something: to pry into the personal affairs of others[/ex] 2) to look closely or curiously; peer • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME pryen, prien, of uncert. orig. II… …
72prying — pry•ing [[t]ˈpraɪ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. impertinently or unnecessarily curious or inquisitive • Etymology: 1950–55 pry′ing•ly, adv …
73backchat — /ˈbæktʃæt / (say bakchat) Colloquial –noun 1. impertinent talk; answering back. –verb (t) (backchatted, backchatting) 2. to reply impertinently or insolently to. {perhaps a British military colloquialism of the early 1900s} …
74impertinent — /ɪmˈpɜtənənt / (say im pertuhnuhnt) adjective 1. intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions: an impertinent boy. 2. not pertinent or relevant; irrelevant: any impertinent detail. 3. inappropriate or incongruous. 4. trivial, silly, or… …
75presumptuous — /prəˈzʌmptʃuəs / (say pruh zumpchoohuhs) adjective 1. full of, characterised by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought. 2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward. 3. Obsolete → presumptive. {Middle English… …
76sauce — /sɔs / (say saws) noun 1. any preparation, usually liquid or soft, eaten as a relish or appetising accompaniment to food. 2. something that adds piquancy. 3. Colloquial impertinence; impudence. –verb (t) (sauced, saucing) 4. to dress or prepare… …
77cheek — 1. Impudence. 2. v. Address impertinently. 3. adj. cheeky Impudent …
78chi-ike — 1. Make uproar. (Various spellings.) 2. Behave impertinently. Barrack …
79cheek — ► NOUN 1) either side of the face below the eye. 2) either of the buttocks. 3) impertinence; audacity. ► VERB ▪ speak impertinently to. ● cheek by jowl Cf. ↑cheek by jowl …
80impertinence — impertinent ► ADJECTIVE 1) not showing proper respect. 2) formal not pertinent; irrelevant. DERIVATIVES impertinence noun impertinently adverb …
