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What is another word for biting back?

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Verb

Present participle for to reply to something, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner

Present participle for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

Noun

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

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Verb

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Present participle for to reply to something, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner

fielding the question

giving a snappy comeback

answering defiantly

disagreeing with

answering impertinently

giving as good as one gets

talking back to

mouthing off

responding cheekily to

wising off

sassing back

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Present participle for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

keeping under control

pulling in

slackening pace

bringing to a standstill

interfering with

nipping in the bud

putting a brake on

standing in the way of

stemming the flow of

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

keeping a tight rein on

keeping feeling inside oneself

putting the brakes on

keeping within bounds

cooling down

keeping tight rein on

tying up

keeping lid on

bringing to screeching halt

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

shriveling^US

shrivelling^UK

getting the better of

putting half nelson on

axing

bringing under control

baulking^UK

balking^US

cauterizing^US

cauterising^UK

laying down the law to someone

getting under control

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

keeping within limits

lowering the price of

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

offering at a giveaway price

subtracting

rendering worthless

reducing the price of

harmonizing^US

limiting to a fixed amount

demeriting

driving down

restricting the consumption of

harmonising^UK

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Noun

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The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

keeping under control

unwillingness to open up

lack of self-confidence

lack of understanding

touch-me-not attitude

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