reply

[ ri-plahy ]

/ rɪˈplaɪ /

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verb (used without object), re·plied, re·ply·ing.

to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question.

to respond by some action, performance, etc.: to reply to the enemy's fire.

to return a sound; echo; resound.

Law. to answer a defendant's plea.

verb (used with object), re·plied, re·ply·ing.

to return as an answer (usually used in a negative combination or followed by a clause with that): Not a syllable did he reply. He replied that no one would go.

noun, plural re·plies.

an answer or response in words or writing.

a response made by some action, performance, etc.

Origin of reply

1350–1400; Middle English replien (v.) <Middle French replier to fold back, reply <Latin replicāre to unroll, fold back; see replicate

SYNONYMS FOR reply

1 rejoin.

6 rejoinder, riposte.

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synonym study for reply

6. See answer.

OTHER WORDS FROM reply

re·pli·er, nounun·re·plied, adjectiveun·re·ply·ing, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for reply

A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.”
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Hatuey replied that he would rather burn and be sent to hell than ever again encounter people as cruel as the Spanish.
The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind|Brin-Jonathan Butler|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hitchcock nodded and replied, “Call it Prosciutto and change the locale to Italy.”
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, Gordon replied with, “Horrible behavior,” which was echoed by Pascal, who responded, “Actually despicable.”
Exclusive: Sony Emails Slam Leonardo DiCaprio, Willow and Jaden Smith, Gush Over Ryan Gosling|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Teague replied: “I have to allow an operator or plugger a way to appeal when he believes our requirements are unreasonable.”
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I see it at once, I replied, but that heavy charge must fall on some other body.
Harmonies of Political Economy|Frdric Bastiat
I presume,” replied his opponent, “that the honourable gentleman means tantamount.
Diary in America, Series One|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
"I will not detain you longer than is absolutely necessary," the other replied.
A Cabinet Secret|Guy Boothby
Good gracious,” I replied, “and does he pay you well for them?
The Wallypug in London|G. E. Farrow
"Yes, good crop that—'nough to stuff a mattress with; looks better to-day than when it's full of alkali dust," replied the Major.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington

British Dictionary definitions for reply

/ (rɪˈplaɪ) /

verb -plies, -plying or -plied (mainly intr)

to make answer (to) in words or writing or by an action; respondhe replied with an unexpected move

(tr; takes a clause as object) to say (something) in answerhe replied that he didn't want to come

law to answer a defendant's plea

to return (a sound); echo

noun plural -plies

an answer made in words or writing or through an action; response

the answer made by a plaintiff or petitioner to a defendant's case

Derived forms of reply

replier, noun

Word Origin for reply

C14: from Old French replier to fold again, reply, from Latin replicāre to fold back, from re- + plicāre to fold

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	reply
释义	reply [ ri-plahy ] / rɪˈplaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reply ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), re·plied, re·ply·ing. to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question. to respond by some action, performance, etc.: to reply to the enemy's fire. to return a sound; echo; resound. Law. to answer a defendant's plea. verb (used with object), re·plied, re·ply·ing. to return as an answer (usually used in a negative combination or followed by a clause with that): Not a syllable did he reply. He replied that no one would go. noun, plural re·plies. an answer or response in words or writing. a response made by some action, performance, etc. Origin of reply 1350–1400; Middle English replien (v.) <Middle French replier to fold back, reply <Latin replicāre to unroll, fold back; see replicate SYNONYMS FOR reply 1 rejoin. 6 rejoinder, riposte. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reply ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for reply 6. See answer. OTHER WORDS FROM reply re·pli·er, nounun·re·plied, adjectiveun·re·ply·ing, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reply A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.” Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails\|Jackie Kucinich\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Hatuey replied that he would rather burn and be sent to hell than ever again encounter people as cruel as the Spanish. The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind\|Brin-Jonathan Butler\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hitchcock nodded and replied, “Call it Prosciutto and change the locale to Italy.” Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, Gordon replied with, “Horrible behavior,” which was echoed by Pascal, who responded, “Actually despicable.” Exclusive: Sony Emails Slam Leonardo DiCaprio, Willow and Jaden Smith, Gush Over Ryan Gosling\|William Boot\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Teague replied: “I have to allow an operator or plugger a way to appeal when he believes our requirements are unreasonable.” Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.\|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I see it at once, I replied, but that heavy charge must fall on some other body. Harmonies of Political Economy\|Frdric Bastiat I presume,” replied his opponent, “that the honourable gentleman means tantamount. Diary in America, Series One\|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat) "I will not detain you longer than is absolutely necessary," the other replied. A Cabinet Secret\|Guy Boothby Good gracious,” I replied, “and does he pay you well for them? The Wallypug in London\|G. E. Farrow "Yes, good crop that—'nough to stuff a mattress with; looks better to-day than when it's full of alkali dust," replied the Major. John Ermine of the Yellowstone\|Frederic Remington British Dictionary definitions for reply reply / (rɪˈplaɪ) / verb -plies, -plying or -plied (mainly intr) to make answer (to) in words or writing or by an action; respondhe replied with an unexpected move (tr; takes a clause as object) to say (something) in answerhe replied that he didn't want to come law to answer a defendant's plea to return (a sound); echo noun plural -plies an answer made in words or writing or through an action; response the answer made by a plaintiff or petitioner to a defendant's case Derived forms of reply replier, noun Word Origin for reply C14: from Old French replier to fold again, reply, from Latin replicāre to fold back, from re- + plicāre to fold Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reply reaction, feedback, rejoinder, retort, response, acknowledgment, respond, acknowledge, come back, counter, react, return, sass, retaliation, echo, reciprocation, lip, wisecrack, riposte, antiphon
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