English noun: retort | |||
1. | retort (communication) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | ||
Samples | It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher. | ||
Synonyms | comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, return, riposte | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reply, response | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing | ||
2. | retort (artifact) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vessel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alembic | ||
Part meronym | still | ||
English verb: retort | |||
1. | retort (communication) answer back | ||
Examples | They retort that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | come back, rejoin, repay, return, riposte | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | answer, reply, respond | ||