retort
/ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ verb C2- To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility. · to retort the charge of vanity
- To bend or curve back. · a retorted line
- To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
He/she/it retorts · Past retorted · Past participle retorted · -ing form retorting
Verb forms
- Base form
- retort
- He/she/it
- retorts
- Past
- retorted
- Past participle
- retorted
- -ing form
- retorting
From the library
“It’d be more to the point if you could say she was a useful little thing,” retorted Marilla, “but I’ll make it my business to see she’s trained to be that.
“She hadn’t any right to call me ugly and redheaded,” retorted Anne, evasive and defiant.
“Well, she’s having it now” retorted Marilla.
The retort silenced Matthew if it did not convince him.
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