saucebox
/ˈsɔːsˌbɑːks/
noun
- A person, especially a child, who is cheeky, impertinent, or boldly outspoken.
- The old lady called the boy a saucebox for his rude comment about her hat.
- The little saucebox told the teacher she was wrong in front of the whole class.
- My younger brother is such a saucebox; he always talks back to our parents with a grin.
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