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Polish frequency list

No. 8,640 in Polish

pyskowic

"Pyskować" means "to talk back" or "to sass."

In a sentence

  • Dzieci często zaczynają pyskować, gdy nie zgadzają się z rodzicami.

    Children often start to talk back when they disagree with their parents.

    The word 'pyskować' here means 'to talk back' or respond impolitely or defiantly, especially towards authority figures.

  • Uczniowie nie powinni pyskować nauczycielom podczas lekcji.

    Students should not talk back to teachers during lessons.

    Here, 'pyskować' is used to signify speaking disrespectfully or in defiance in an educational setting.

  • Nie lubię, kiedy ktoś na mnie pyskował bez powodu.

    I don't like it when someone was talking back to me without reason.

    The word 'pyskować' describes an instance of confrontation or impolite response potentially perceived as unwarranted.

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