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to retort
01
rétorquer, riposter
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Exemples
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
Au lieu de rester silencieux, Tom a répliqué avec une répartie intelligente après avoir été mis au défi par son collègue.
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
Exemples
The politician 's retort silenced the reporter's accusation.
02
a sealed vessel used for distillation or decomposition of substances by heat
Exemples
Retorts are commonly used in laboratories for chemical reactions.
