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

(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.

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

(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.

simple past tense and past participle of answer back

present participle of answer back

plural of answering machine

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

(obsolete) A critic.

A sharp reply given to someone.