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View usage for: (rɪtɔːʳt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense retorts, present participle retorting, past tense, past participle retortedverbTo 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 is a dangerous thing in Russia. [VERB that] [Also VERB]Retort is also a noun. His sharp retort clearly made an impact. More Synonyms of retort retort in British English 1 (rɪˈtɔːt) verb1. (when tr, takes a clause as object) to utter (something) quickly, sharply, wittily, or angrily, in response 2. to use (an argument) against its originator; turn the tables by saying (something) noun3. a sharp, angry, or witty reply 4. an argument used against its originator Derived forms retorter (reˈtorter) noun Word origin C16: from Latin retorquēre to twist back, from re- + torquēre to twist, wrench retort in British English 2 (rɪˈtɔːt) noun1. a glass vessel with a round bulb and long tapering neck that is bent down, used esp in a laboratory for distillation 2. a vessel in which large quantities of material may be heated, esp one used for heating ores in the production of metals or heating coal to produce gas verb3. (transitive) to heat in a retort Word origin C17: from French retorte, from Medieval Latin retorta, from Latin retorquēre to twist back; see retort1retort in American English 1 (rɪˈtɔrt) verb transitive1. to turn (an insult, epithet, deed, etc.) back upon the person from whom it came 2. to answer (an argument, etc.) in kind 3. to say in reply or response verb intransitive4. to reply, esp. in a sharp, quick, or witty way, or in kind noun5. a quick, sharp, or witty reply, esp. one that turns the words of the previous speaker back upon that speaker 6. the act or practice of making such reply SIMILAR WORDS: ˈanswer Word origin < L retortus, pp. of retorquere, to twist back < re-, back + torquere, to twist: see tort retort in American English 2 (rɪˈtɔrt) noun1. a container, generally of glass and with a long tube, in which substances are distilled, as in a laboratory 2. a vessel in which ore is heated to extract a metal, coal is heated to produce gas, etc. Word origin Fr retorte < ML retorta < L, fem. of retortus: see retort 1Examples of 'retort' in a sentenceretort British English: retort VERB To retort means to reply angrily to someone. Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted. - American English: retort
- Brazilian Portuguese: retrucar
- Chinese: 反驳
- European Spanish: contestar
- French: répliquer
- German: scharf erwidern
- Italian: ribattere
- Japanese: やり返す
- Korean: 되받아치다
- European Portuguese: retrucar
- Latin American Spanish: contestar
Chinese translation of 'retort' n (c) - (= reply)
反驳(駁) (fǎnbó)
Definition to use (an argument) against its originator `Who do you think you're talking to?' she retorted. Synonyms return retaliate come back with Definition a sharp, angry, or witty reply His sharp retort made an impact. Additional synonymsDefinition to reply or respond (to) by word or act He paused before answering. Synonyms reply, explain, respond, resolve, acknowledge, react, return, retort, rejoin, refuteDefinition a reaction or response Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went in. Synonyms reply, response, reaction, resolution, explanation, plea, comeback, retort, report, return, defence, acknowledgement, riposte, counterattack, refutation, rejoinderDefinition to reply rudely (to) I always answered my parents back when I thought they were wrong. Synonyms be impertinent, argue, dispute, disagree, retort, contradict, rebut, talk back, be cheeky Additional synonymsDefinition a response or retaliation I tried to think of a witty comeback. Synonyms response, reply, retort, retaliation, riposte, rejoinderDefinition to say or do (something) in retaliation or response The union countered with letters rebutting the company's claim. Synonyms retaliate, return, answer, reply, respond, come back, retort, hit back, refute, rejoin, strike backDefinition to reply in a sharp or witty way `I dare say they do,' rejoined his father wearily. Synonyms reply, answer, respond, retort, come back with, riposte, returnDefinition a sharp or witty reply He felt it was an inadequate rejoinder. Synonyms reply, answer, response, counter, comeback (informal), retort, riposte, counterattack Definition to state or utter (something) in reply ‘Of course,’ she responded scornfully. Synonyms answer, return, reply, come back, counter, acknowledge, retort, rejoinDefinition a reply or reaction There has been no response to his remarks. Synonyms answer, return, reply, reaction, comeback (informal), feedback, retort, acknowledgment, riposte, counterattack, rejoinder, counterblast Definition an answer or reply Synonyms reply, answer, response, comeback (informal), retort, riposte, rejoinderDefinition to make a riposte `You look kind of funny,' she riposted blithely. Synonyms retort, return, answer, reply, respond, come back, rejoin, reciprocateDefinition a swift clever reply He glanced at her, expecting a cheeky riposte. Synonyms retort, return, answer, response, reply, sally, comeback (informal), counterattack, repartee, rejoinder |