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English noun: rejoinder

1. rejoinder (communication) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)


SamplesIt brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher.


Synonymscomeback, counter, replication, retort, return, riposte


Broader (hypernym)reply, response


Narrower (hyponym)back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing

2. rejoinder (communication) (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication


Broader (hypernym)pleading


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law









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