write back to



write back to someone

to write a letter to someone in return for a letter received from someone. I wrote back to her at once, but I have heard no more from her. Please write back to me when you have a chance.
See also: back, write

write something back to someone

to write a letter answering someone. I wrote an answer back to her the same day that I received the letter. Will you please write something back to Julie? She complains that you are ignoring her. I wrote a letter back to Harry, explaining what had happened.
See also: back, write

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WulanWOO-lahnIndonesian, Javanese
FlorisFLO-risDutch
Jenci-Hungarian
Orla (2)-Danish
Bor-Slovene
Moran-Hebrew