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retort

/ retort /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
Type of:
vessel
Kinds of:
alembic
Has parts:
still
verb Sense 2
answer back
Type of:
answer reply respond
Derived:
rejoinder return riposte replication comeback
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
noun Sense 3
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
Type of:
reply response
Kinds of:
sass sassing backtalk back talk lip
Derived:
counter come back repay return riposte
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
3
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vessel alembic answer reply respond response sass sassing backtalk back talk lip