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- Dictionaryretort/rɪˈtɔːt/
verb
- 1. say something in answer to a remark, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner: "‘No need to be rude,’ retorted Isabel"
- 2. repay (an insult or injury): archaic "it was now his time to retort the humiliation"
noun
- 1. a sharp, angry, or witty reply: "she opened her mouth to make a suitably cutting retort"
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to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way: [ + speech ] "That doesn't concern you!" she retorted. Synonyms. answer (REACT) rejoin. reply. Compare. respond. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to answer someone. answer "Thank you", she answered. reply The man replied that something was missing.
1. : to answer back usually sharply. 2. : to return an argument or charge. 3. : retaliate.
A retort is a short, clever response to someone's comment or question. If you want to keep the peace during dinner, you should probably bite your tongue instead of making sarcastic retorts to everything your little sister says.
verb. To retort means to reply angrily to someone. [written] Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted. [VERB with quote] Others retort that strong central power can be a a dangerous thing. [VERB that] [ Also VERB] Retort is also a noun. His sharp retort clearly made an impact. More Synonyms of retort.
verb (used with object) to reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way; reply in kind to. Synonyms: retaliate. to return (an accusation, epithet, etc.) upon the person uttering it. to answer (an argument or the like) by another to the contrary.
To make a reply, especially a quick, caustic, or witty one. 2. To present a counterargument. 3. Archaic To return like for like; retaliate. n. 1. A quick incisive reply, especially one that turns the first speaker's words to his or her own disadvantage. 2. The act or an instance of retorting.
8 Jun 2024 · To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility. to retort the charge of vanity. To bend or curve back. a retorted line. To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
