Definition of Retort
Retort
re·tort
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a witty and sharp/angry response to some comment, often delivered quickly;
e.g. She was quick to provide a retort when she felt that someone was in the wrong.
(verb)
to offer a quick, witty, and sharp/angry response to some remark;
e.g. He had enough time to retort that it was good that he was in charge before the door swung shut.
(verb)
in old usage, to return or repay some injury or insult, especially to turn an insult, argument, or accusation back to the person who posed it;
e.g. She was determined to retort the false accusations that had been raised against her.
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