Pronunciation: /rɪˈtɔrt/
noun a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive reply to a remark or accusation
A1 She quickly fired back a retort when he teased her.
A2 The retort from the student caught the teacher off guard.
B1 His retort was clever and witty, earning him applause from the audience.
B2 The politician's sharp retort shut down his opponent's argument.
C1 Her retort was filled with intelligence and cutting remarks.
C2 The retort from the CEO was swift and decisive, leaving no room for further debate.
verb to make a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive reply
A1 She retorted angrily when he criticized her cooking.
A2 He retorted with a witty comeback to her teasing remark.
B1 The politician retorted to the accusations with a strong defense of his actions.
B2 During the debate, the two candidates continuously retorted each other's arguments.
C1 The lawyer expertly retorted to the prosecutor's objections in court.
C2 In the heated discussion, she retorted with intelligence and precision to every argument presented.
formal She quickly formulated a retort to his argument, presenting her counterpoints with precision.
informal When he made a snarky comment, she had the perfect retort ready to shut him down.
slang He tried to insult her, but she hit him back with a savage retort.
figurative His actions spoke louder than any retort she could have come up with.
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