Defenition of the word retort

• Defenition of the word retort

  • a reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
  • a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
  • answer back
  • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
  • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

Synonyms for the word retort

• • angry reply
  • come back
  • come back with
  • comeback
  • rejoin
  • rejoinder
  • repay
  • reply angrily
  • return
  • riposte
  • snap

Similar words in the retort

• • retort
  • retorted
  • retorting
  • retorts

Meronymys for the word retort

• • still

Hyponyms for the word retort

• • alembic
  • back talk
  • backtalk
  • lip
  • mouth
  • sass
  • sassing

Hypernyms for the word retort

• • answer
  • reply
  • respond
  • response
  • vessel

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