| Main Entry: |
retort |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
snappy answer |
Synonyms: |
antiphon, back answer, back talk, comeback, cooler,
counter,
crack*, gag, jape,
jest,
joke, lip, parting shot,
quip, rejoinder,
repartee,
reply,
reprisal,
respond,
response,
retaliation, return,
revenge, riposte, sally, snappy comeback, topper, wisecrack,
witticism
|
| Notes: |
rejoin implies a sharp answer, but retort suggests the addition of criticism or an explicit charge |
Antonyms: |
question, request
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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