retort

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

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

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  rejoinder, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter, come back, repay, rejoin