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retort

British pronunciation/ɹɪtˈɔːt/
American pronunciation/ˈɹiˌtɔɹt/
to retort
[VERB]
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1

answer back

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Retort
[NOUN]
1

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

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2

a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

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Examples
1. The man retorts.
2. he retorted.
3. And he retorted.
4. Here's my clever retort.
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