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retort
re·tort 1 R0195200 (rĭ-tôrt′)v. re·tort·ed, re·tort·ing, re·torts v.tr.1. a. To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner. See Synonyms at answer.b. To present a counterargument to (an argument or accusation).2. Archaic To return in kind; pay back.v.intr.1. To make a reply, especially a quick, caustic, or witty one.2. To present a counterargument.3. Archaic To return like for like; retaliate.n.1. A quick incisive reply, especially one that turns the first speaker's words to his or her own disadvantage.2. The act or an instance of retorting.
[Latin retorquēre, retort-, to bend back, retort : re-, re- + torquēre, to bend, twist; see terkw- in Indo-European roots.]
re·tort′er n.
re·tort 2 R0195200 (rĭ-tôrt′, rē′tôrt′)n. A closed laboratory vessel with an outlet tube, used for distillation, sublimation, or decomposition by heat.
[German Retort, from Medieval Latin retorta, from feminine of Latin retortus, past participle of retorquēre, to bend back; see retort1.]retort (rɪˈtɔːt) vb1. (when tr, takes a clause as object) to utter (something) quickly, sharply, wittily, or angrily, in response2. to use (an argument) against its originator; turn the tables by saying (something)n3. a sharp, angry, or witty reply4. an argument used against its originator[C16: from Latin retorquēre to twist back, from re- + torquēre to twist, wrench] reˈtorter n
retort (rɪˈtɔːt) n1. (Chemistry) a glass vessel with a round bulb and long tapering neck that is bent down, used esp in a laboratory for distillation2. (Chemistry) 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 gasvb (Chemistry) (tr) to heat in a retort[C17: from French retorte, from Medieval Latin retorta, from Latin retorquēre to twist back; see retort1]re•tort1 (rɪˈtɔrt)
v.t. 1. to reply to, usu. in a sharp or retaliatory way. 2. to return (an accusation, epithet, etc.) upon the person uttering it. 3. to answer (an argument or the like) by another to the contrary. v.i. 4. to reply, esp. sharply. n. 5. a severe, incisive, or witty reply, esp. one that counters a first speaker's statement, argument, etc. 6. the act of retorting. [1590–1600; < Latin retortus, past participle of retorquēre to bend back =re- re- + torquēre to twist, bend] re•tort′er, n. syn: See answer. re•tort2 (rɪˈtɔrt)
n. 1. a. a vessel, usu. a glass bulb with a long neck bent downward, used for distilling or decomposing substances by heat. b. a refractory chamber in which a substance, as ore, is heated in smelting or manufacturing. 2. a sterilizer for food cans. v.t. 3. to sterilize (food) after it is sealed in a container, by steam or other heating methods. 4. to subject (shale, ore, etc.) to heat and possibly reduced pressure, as to produce fuel oil or a metal. [1550–60; < Middle French retorte < Medieval Latin retorta, n. use of feminine of Latin retortus; see retort1] re·tort (rĭ-tôrt′, rē′tôrt′) A glass laboratory vessel in the shape of a bulb with a long, downward-pointing outlet tube. It is used for distillation or decomposition by heat.Retort (See also EXCLAMATIONS.) Dick Tracy A mildly sarcastic retort to one who makes an obvious observation as if from penetrating insight. This expression derives from the popular comic strip Dick Tracy which features a detective of that name. Dick Tracy is analogous to such rhetorical comments as “Is the Pope Catholic?” and “No kidding, you don’t say.” the Dutch have taken Holland An obvious statement, this expression is used sarcastically to put down someone who tells a piece of stale news as though it were new and exciting. If my aunt had been a man she’d have been my uncleis a similar British retort to someone who has laboriously explained the obvious. Queen Anne is dead A sarcastic remark made to the bearer of stale news. A similar, current American phrase is So what else is new? Anne was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702-14. The expression dates from the 18th century. touché Literally French for ‘touched,’ touché is a fencing term indicating a hit or score. In verbal fencing or argumentation the parry touché acknowledges accuracy and truth in an opponent’s remark or retort. retort
Past participle: retorted
Gerund: retorting
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| I retort | | you retort | | he/she/it retorts | | we retort | | you retort | | they retort |
| Preterite |
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| I retorted | | you retorted | | he/she/it retorted | | we retorted | | you retorted | | they retorted |
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| I am retorting | | you are retorting | | he/she/it is retorting | | we are retorting | | you are retorting | | they are retorting |
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| I have retorted | | you have retorted | | he/she/it has retorted | | we have retorted | | you have retorted | | they have retorted |
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| I was retorting | | you were retorting | | he/she/it was retorting | | we were retorting | | you were retorting | | they were retorting |
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| I had retorted | | you had retorted | | he/she/it had retorted | | we had retorted | | you had retorted | | they had retorted |
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| I will retort | | you will retort | | he/she/it will retort | | we will retort | | you will retort | | they will retort |
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| I will have retorted | | you will have retorted | | he/she/it will have retorted | | we will have retorted | | you will have retorted | | they will have retorted |
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| I will be retorting | | you will be retorting | | he/she/it will be retorting | | we will be retorting | | you will be retorting | | they will be retorting |
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| I have been retorting | | you have been retorting | | he/she/it has been retorting | | we have been retorting | | you have been retorting | | they have been retorting |
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| I will have been retorting | | you will have been retorting | | he/she/it will have been retorting | | we will have been retorting | | you will have been retorting | | they will have been retorting |
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| I had been retorting | | you had been retorting | | he/she/it had been retorting | | we had been retorting | | you had been retorting | | they had been retorting |
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| I would retort | | you would retort | | he/she/it would retort | | we would retort | | you would retort | | they would retort |
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| I would have retorted | | you would have retorted | | he/she/it would have retorted | | we would have retorted | | you would have retorted | | they would have retorted |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | retort - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"comeback, rejoinder, riposte, replication, counter, returnback talk, backtalk, sass, sassing, lip, mouth - an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" | | 2. | retort - a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heatalembic - an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tubestill - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensedvessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | | Verb | 1. | retort - answer backrejoin, riposte, come back, repay, returnanswer, reply, respond - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" |
retortverb1. reply, return, answer, respond, counter, rejoin, retaliate, come back with, riposte, answer back 'Who do you think you're talking to?' she retorted.noun1. reply, return, answer, response, counter (informal), comeback, riposte, rejoinder His sharp retort made an impact.retortverb1. To speak or act in response, as to a question:answer, rejoin, reply, respond, return, riposte.2. To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one:counter, hit back, reciprocate, retaliate, strike back.nounA spirited, incisive reply:comeback, repartee, riposte.Translationsretort (rəˈtoːt) verb to make a quick and clever or angry reply. `You're too old', she said. `You're not so young yourself,' he retorted. 反駁 反驳 noun such a reply. 反駁 反驳
retort
retort1. 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 Retort a type of chemical laboratory vessel made of refractory glass, porcelain, or metal. Retorts are used for carrying out reactions at high temperatures, for distillation, and for other operations. retort[ri′tȯrt] (chemical engineering) A closed refractory chamber in which coal is carbonized for manufacture of coal gas. A vessel for the distillation or decomposition of a substance. retort
re·tort (rē-tŏrt'), 1. A flasklike vessel with a long neck passing outward, once used in distilling. 2. A small furnace. [Mediev. L. retorta, fem. pp. of retorqueo, pp. -tortus, to twist or bend back] retort (rē-tort′, rē′tort″) [L. retortus, bent back] A flasklike, long-necked vessel whose neck usually projects to the side, used in distillation.retort
Synonyms for retortverb replySynonyms- reply
- return
- answer
- respond
- counter
- rejoin
- retaliate
- come back with
- riposte
- answer back
noun replySynonyms- reply
- return
- answer
- response
- counter
- comeback
- riposte
- rejoinder
Synonyms for retortverb to speak or act in response, as to a questionSynonyms- answer
- rejoin
- reply
- respond
- return
- riposte
verb to return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar oneSynonyms- counter
- hit back
- reciprocate
- retaliate
- strike back
noun a spirited, incisive replySynonymsSynonyms for retortnoun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)Synonyms- comeback
- rejoinder
- riposte
- replication
- counter
- return
Related Words- back talk
- backtalk
- sass
- sassing
- lip
- mouth
- reply
- response
noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heatRelated Wordsverb answer backSynonyms- rejoin
- riposte
- come back
- repay
- return
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