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retort


I - noun
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (Freq. 1)
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
Syn:
rejoinder, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
Derivationally related forms:
counter (for: counter), come back (for: comeback), riposte (for: riposte), return (for: return)
Hypernyms:
reply, response
Hyponyms:
sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
Hypernyms:
vessel
Hyponyms:
alembic
Part Holonyms:
still

II - verb
answer back (Freq. 4)
Syn:
come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin
Derivationally related forms:
riposte (for: riposte), return (for: return), comeback (for: come back)
Hypernyms:
answer, reply, respond
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- They retort that there was a traffic accident

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