retort

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈtɔrt/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈtɔːt/

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• Hyphenation: re‧tort

Noun

Singular retort

Plural retorts

1. A retort sharp or witty reply made in an argument.

Verb

Plain form retort

Third-person singular retorts

Past tense retorted

Past participle retorted

Present participle retorting

1. If you retort, you reply someone with a sharp or witty remark in an argument.