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retortnoun a quick witty responseshe responded to the heckler with a scathing but hilarious retort that instantly won over the audience comeback, repartee, riposte squelchback talkcrack, quip, sally, wisecrack, witticism, zingercut, insult, put-down something spoken or written in reaction especially to a questionthe salesclerk responded to my query about the price with a brusque retort answer, comeback, rejoinder, replication, reply, response, return back talk, banter, persiflage, reparteeacknowledgment(or acknowledgement), comment, communication, correspondence, feedback, non sequitur, observation, reaction, remarkdefense, explanation, justification, plea, rebuttal, refutation inquiry, query, question challenge, charge, cross-examination, grilling, interrogation, interrogatory, quizpoll, questionnaire, survey to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reactionwhen told she couldn't have it, she retorted, "Fine, I didn't want it anyway!" answer, come back, rejoin, reply, respond, return, riposte acknowledge, comment, communicate, correspond, react, remarkcounter, defend, deny, explain, field, rebut, refute ask, inquire, question challenge, cross-examine, examine, grill, interrogate, pump, quizpoll, query, survey n.answer, response, reply, rejoinder, retort mean something spoken, written, or done in return.answer implies the satisfying of a question, demand, call, or need.had answers to all their questions response may imply a quick or spontaneous reaction to a person or thing that serves as a stimulus.a response to the call for recruits reply often suggests a thorough response to all issues, points, or questions raised.a point-by-point reply to the accusation rejoinder can be a response to a reply or to an objection.a salesman with a quick rejoinder to every argument retort implies a reaction to an implicit or explicit charge, criticism, or attack which contains a countercharge or counterattack.she made a cutting retort to her critics ca. 1505 |