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retort English

Meaning retort meaning

What does retort mean?
Definitions in simple English

retort Noun

— A retort sharp or witty reply made in an argument.

retort Verb

— If you retort, you reply someone with a sharp or witty remark in an argument.

retort

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

Synonyms retort synonyms

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retort English » English

reply answer rejoinder riposte respond rejoin return response counter rebuttal comeback come back answer back alembic still retort-shaped cue replica refute flask crackdown counterattack replication repay repartee refutation reaction objection key interrupt distil confute bulb argue wittiness whip turn the tables test tube talking back sublimate strike back stilling squelch solitary snap back snap smack slice through slice into shout at

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Conjugation retort conjugation

How do you conjugate retort?

retort · verb

Examples retort examples

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I can't even think how to retort to something as ridiculous as turning down a body we've gone to such extremes to find.
I shall think of a sharp retort while I am getting your roast chicken.
You know some of you rich men must retort but all the world cannot be bribed into condoning your offenses.
Nice retort. Tryouts are in Chicago.
No retort from the man with the video mouth?
Oh, well, allow me to retort.
There's a fiery retort!
They just can't think of a witty retort.
You're supposed to smile and make a witty retort.
A history of the vertical retort-smelting process in America.
Well, while that was a moderately clever retort.
Don't you have a clever retort for me?
A pacemaker exploded in the retort, so they're fixing the burners.
I can't believe that guy blew up in the retort.
If I wasn't worried about the retort, I'd show you the skid control.
If we fire, they'll retort.
If I let you use the retort, what's in it for me?
They are a retort of the ancient Italian comedy.
Nice retort.
I think he gave the obvious retort.
Well, while that was a moderately clever retort I'm the man holding the box.
Gawain's gun, retort muffled by a pillow, into the brain.
If you're short, you don't retort.
They want us to surrender. I will retort with shot and shell.
Cioran's excessive skepticism, is the philosophical forged expression of an infinite regret and the retort given over and over to this excess of youth.
I can always count on you for some witty retort.
Take a couple minutes to think of a witty retort.
Mr. Spencer, it looks like you're a little late to the game this time. What? No witty retort?
You can't think of a retort, can you?
Blah, blah, blah, homespun, cornpone insult, witty retort from yours truly.
A retort for the distillation of mercury.

News and current affairs

The Israeli government would retort that the parallel call in the resolution for a halt to the flow of arms into Gaza also has not been heeded.

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